Larmor-Plage
Larmor-Plage (French pronunciation: [laʁmɔʁ plaʒ]; Breton: An Arvor) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,877 | — |
| 1975 | 5,389 | −1.23% |
| 1982 | 6,373 | +2.42% |
| 1990 | 8,078 | +3.01% |
| 1999 | 8,470 | +0.53% |
| 2007 | 8,415 | −0.08% |
| 2012 | 8,219 | −0.47% |
| 2017 | 8,299 | +0.19% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Larmor-Plage.
- Official site (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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