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Lorient
Lorient is found in the Morbihan department of Brittany, on the southern coast at the mouths of the rivers Blavet and Scorff, near Quimper.
Historically (and currently) an important fishing and industrial port, tourism now plays a large role in the town of Lorient.
You will enjoy walking around the bay admiring the many yachts that are moored there. Many of the buildings that surround the port are relics of the days when the French Navy had a large base in the town.
Perhaps the biggest local attraction at Lorient is the German submarine base that remains from WWII. The town was flattened by allied bombs during the war to prevent freshwater and supplies from reaching the submarines, because the base itself was too fortified to damage.
In a curious turn of fate, the base was first extended by the French Navy and used for nuclear submarines, then later it became a tourist attraction - funny how things work out!
Lorient inter-celtic festival
Between the first Friday and the second Sunday of August, Lorient plays host to a very large Celtic festival, with many representatives from the Celtic countries. It is during these ten days that the town is at its most lively and entertaining, although accommodation in the town can be very hard to find.
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Places to visit - Lorient
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Lorient are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Ile de Groix Island at 14 km
- Quimperle Town at 16 km
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