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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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

  1. ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE