Larmor-Plage
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| Larmor-Plage An Arvor | |
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  Larmor-Plage | |
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Location within Brittany region  Larmor-Plage | |
| Coordinates: 47°42′26″N 3°22′59″W / 47.7072°N 3.3831°WCoordinates: 47°42′26″N 3°22′59″W / 47.7072°N 3.3831°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Ploemeur |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lorient |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Victor Tonnerre |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 8,470 |
| • Population2 Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56107 / 56260 |
| Elevation | 0–39 m (0–128 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Larmor-Plage (Breton: An Arvor) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
History
Larmor-Plage was created as a new commune in 1925. Before that, it came within the administrative area of the town of Ploemeur. It was almost completely destroyed in World War II.
Larmor Plage is twinned with the town of Youghal in County Cork, Ireland.
Sights
The church Notre-Dame-de-Larmor is located in the centre of the town. It was built in the fifteenth century.
Environment
Kerguelen is a natural park.
Sports
Windsurfing is an important activity. The nautical centre of Kerguelen is the first school of sailing in France.
See also
References
External links
- Official site (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Larmor-Plage (French)
- Map of Larmor-Plage on Michelin (English)
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