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Larmor-Plage

Summary

Larmor-Plage (French pronunciation: [laʁmɔʁ plaʒ]; Breton: An Arvor) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]

Larmor-Plage
An Arvor
Commune
Larmor-Plage and the Blavet river
Larmor-Plage and the Blavet river
Coat of arms of Larmor-Plage
Coat of arms
Location of Larmor-Plage
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Larmor-Plage
Larmor-Plage
Larmor-Plage is located in Brittany
Larmor-Plage
Larmor-Plage
Coordinates: 47°42′26″N 3°22′59″W / 47.7072°N 3.3831°W / 47.7072; -3.3831
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentMorbihan
ArrondissementLorient
CantonPloemeur
IntercommunalityLorient Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrice Valton[1]
Area
1
7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
8,318
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
56107 /56260
Elevation0–39 m (0–128 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History edit

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 edit

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[4]

Sights edit

The church Notre-Dame-de-Larmor is located in the centre of the town. It was built in the fifteenth century.

Environment edit

Kerguelen is a natural park.

Sports edit

Windsurfing is an important activity. The nautical centre of Kerguelen is the first school of sailing in France.

See also edit

References edit

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

External links edit

 
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)