Ploeren (Breton: Ploveren) is a commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France.
Population: 4,245
Latitude: 47° 39' 25.67" N
Longitude: -2° 51' 50.29" W
The Carnac stones are an exceptionally dense collection of megalithic sites around the village of Carnac, in Brittany, consisting of alignments, dolmens, tumuli and single menhirs. More than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones were hewn from local roc…
The naval Battle of Quiberon Bay took place on 20 November 1759 during the Seven Years' War in Quiberon Bay, off the coast of France near St. Nazaire.
Gavrinis (Breton: Gavriniz) is a small island, situated in the Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany, France. It contains the Gavrinis tomb, a megalithic monument notable for its abundance of megalithic art in the European Neolithic.
The Gulf of Morbihan is a natural harbour on the coast of the Département of Morbihan in the south of Brittany, France. This English name is taken from the French version: le golfe du Morbihan. It is more accurately called 'the Morbihan' directly fr…
The Château de Suscinio or de Susinio is a French castle, built in the late Middle Ages, to be the residence of the Dukes of Brittany. It is located in the commune of Sarzeau in the département of Morbihan, near the coast of the Atlantic ocean.
Vannes Cathedral or St. Peter's Cathedral, Vannes (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Vannes), which also carries the title Basilica, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Vannes, Brittany, France.
The French port of Saint-Goustan is a former fishing port and trading centre situated beside the river Auray (or river Loc'h.) In modern times it has become one of the quarters of the commune of Auray in the department of Morbihan in Brittany.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. Erected in the 5th century, the Episcopal see is Vannes Cathedral, in the city of Vannes. The diocese corresponds to the department of Morbih…
The Château de Largoët (French pronunciation: [ʃɑtod laʁɡoɛt]), also known as the Tours d’Elven (Elven Towers), is a medieval castle in Elven, in the Morbihan département of France, 13 km from Vannes.
The Rhuys Peninsula is located in the département of Morbihan in the region of Brittany in northwestern France.
Vannes Airport (aéroport de Vannes-Golfe du Morbihan) is a regional airport in France (IATA: VNE, ICAO: LFRV). It supports general aviation with no commercial airline service scheduled.
Er Lannic is a small island in the commune of Arzon, in the Morbihan department in Brittany in northwestern France.
Stade de la Rabine is a football stadium in Vannes, France. It is currently used by Vannes OC. The stadium is able to hold 9,500 spectators.
Vannes is a railway station in Vannes, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 21 September 1862 is located on the Savenay–Landerneau railway.
Auray is a railway station in Auray, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 21 September 1862 is located on the Savenay–Landerneau railway, Auray–Quiberon railway and Auray–Pontivy railway. The station was built by the operator of the Paris - O…
Sainte-Anne or Sainte-Anne-d'Auray or Sainte-Anne-en-Pluneret is a railway station in Pluneret, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 26 September 1862, and is located on the Savenay–Landerneau railway.
The Arz is a 66.5 km (41.3 mi) long river in the Morbihan département, northwestern France. Its source is at Plaudren. It flows generally east-southeast.
Plouharnel-Carnac is a railway station in Plouharnel, Brittany, France. The station was opened on 23 July 1882, and is located on the Auray–Quiberon railway. The station is also for the town of Carnac.