Larmor-Plage

Larmor-Plage (Breton: An Arvor) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Larmor-Plage

An Arvor
Larmor-Plage and the Blavet river
Coat of arms
Location of Larmor-Plage
Larmor-Plage
Larmor-Plage
Coordinates: 47°42′26″N 3°22′59″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonPloemeur
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Patrice Valton[1]
Area
1
7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
8,299
  Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56107 /56260
Elevation0–39 m (0–128 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

  1. "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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