Lannion, Administrative division in Brittany, France
Description
The administrative unit covers the northern coast of Brittany and groups together 57 communes with roughly 100,000 residents. The territory runs along the shoreline and reaches inland, with its administrative seat in the town of the same name.
History
The present administrative structure emerged through French administrative reforms that brought together older territorial units. The region itself has centuries of Breton traditions that continue to shape local life today.
Culture
The name comes from Lann Huon, an old Breton phrase that appears on street signs and public notices throughout the area. You may hear Breton spoken alongside French in squares and markets, especially during local gatherings and neighborhood meetings.
Practical
The main administrative office sits centrally in the coastal town and is reachable from most communes within half an hour. Official matters are handled during regular office hours, and appointments are often arranged in advance.
Did you know?
Several telecommunications firms, including Nokia and Orange, have set up research facilities here. This technological focus has earned the area the nickname Silicon Valley of Brittany, even though coastal villages and fields dominate the landscape.
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Cité des télécoms
7.8 km
Manoir de Kervégan
3 km
Le Village Gaulois
7.6 km
Église de la Trinité de Brélévenez
458 m
Château de Coatfrec à Ploubezre
3.6 km
Château de Kerduel
4.7 km
Château de Coatilliau
1.8 km
Église Saint-Jean-du-Baly
356 m
Plage de Goas-Lagorn
7.1 km
Château de Kerivon
2.1 km
Manoir de l'Isle
5.8 km
Chapelle de Penvern
8.7 km
Château de Kerninon
4.4 km
Allée couverte de Crec'h Quillié
4.3 km
Phare de Kerprigent
5.4 km
Manoir de Langonaval
587 m
Ti Dour
875 m
Elopirate Lannion
1.9 km
Chapelle de Saint-Herbot
2.9 km
Croix écotée de Pleumeur-Bodou
6.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Ploubezre
3.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Nicodème de Lannion
3.1 km
Planétarium de Bretagne
7.7 kmDolmen de Crec'h Lia
5.4 km
Plage de Mez-an-Aod
7 km
Category:Chaire à prêcher de l'église Saint-Jean-du-Baly
356 m
Eglise de Loguivy-lès-Lannion
2 km
Fontaine des Cinq-Plaies à Lannion
2.7 km
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