Delve into Locronan in France
Locronan in the region of Bretagne with its 847 residents is a city in France - some 305 mi or ( 490 km ) West of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Locronan is now 11:51 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Oxford, Bristol, Rugen, Quimper, and Quéménéven. While being here, make sure to check out Oxford . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Locronan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
De l'or dans un ruisseau breton!
Quelques images d'orpaillage en Bretagne. Découverte d'un petit placer sur bed-rock , les gros grains sont au rendez-vous. ..
Locronan, Finistère, Brittany, France 15th September 2008
Video & pictures of the beautiful village of Locronan, Brittany, France. Videoed 15th September 2008 More videos of Locronan can be foud here: Saint Ronan Church Locronan Brittany uk.youtube.com Chape ..
Saint Ronan Church, Locronan, Finistère, Brittany, France 15th September 2008
Video & pictures of St Ronan Church, Locronan, Brittany, France. Videoed 15th September 2008 ..
Chapelle Notre Dame de Bonne Nouvelle, Locronan, Brittany 15th September 2008
Video & pictures of Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle, Locronan, Brittany, France. Videoed 15th September 2008 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tristan Island
Tristan Island or the Île Tristan is located at the mouth of the Pouldavid Estuary off the French port of Douarnenez in south-western Brittany. It is only about 450 m long and 250 m wide but despite its small size, it has a rich history, especially since the Middle Ages when a priory was built there. In the 19th century, it became famous as the site of the first canning factory for sardines fished in the Bay of Douarnenez. It is also closely associated with Breton legends and the island of Ys.
Located at 48.10 -4.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nantes-Brest canal
The Nantes-Brest canal (Canal de Nantes à Brest) is a French canal which links the two cities of Nantes and Brest through inland Brittany. It was built during the 19th century and its total length is 385 km with 238 locks from coast to coast. The western portion of the canal is also known as Branche Finistèrienne.
Located at 48.20 -4.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Quimper Cathedral
Quimper Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Corentin de Quimper) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and national monument of Brittany, located in the town of Quimper. It is the seat of the Bishops of Quimper (now Bishops of Quimper-Leon), to the first of whom, Saint Corentin, it is dedicated. The cathedral is notable in that unlike other Gothic cathedrals it slightly bends in the middle to match the contours of its location, and avoid an area that was swampy at the time of the construction.
Located at 48.00 -4.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Quimper – Cornouaille Airport
Quimper – Cornouaille Airport or Aéroport de Quimper - Cornouaille is an airport located in Pluguffan and 5.5 km southwest of Quimper, both communes of the Finistère département in the Brittany région of France.
Located at 47.97 -4.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Terenez bridge
The Terenez bridge is a cable-stayed bridge, located at between Landévennec and Rosnoen, Finistère, France. It is 515 meters long, and connects Brittany with the Crozon peninsula. It is a fan cable arrangement, with a curved deck. It cost € 35,000,000.
Located at 48.27 -4.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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