Saint-Pierre-Quiberon
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| Saint-Pierre-Quiberon Sant-Pêr-Kiberen | |
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  Saint-Pierre-Quiberon | |
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Location within Brittany region  Saint-Pierre-Quiberon | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′15″N 2°59′56″W / 47.5875°N 2.9988°WCoordinates: 47°35′15″N 2°59′56″W / 47.5875°N 2.9988°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Lorient |
| Canton | Quiberon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008—2014) | Geneviève Marchand |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 7.54 km2 (2.91 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 2,165 |
| • Population2 Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56234 / 56510 |
| Elevation | 0–26 m (0–85 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. | |
Saint-Pierre-Quiberon (Breton: Sant-Pêr-Kiberen) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
The commune occupies the northern part of the Quiberon peninsula, that it shares with the commune Quiberon.
Monuments
Fort Penthièvre dates from the 19th century.
Transport
Saint-Pierre-Quiberon railway station has a service to Auray, which offers connections to Paris and other places in France.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon are called in French Saint-Pierrois.
See also
References
External links
- Official website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Saint-Pierre-Quiberon (French)
- Map of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon on Michelin (English)
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