Camaret-sur-Mer
Camaret-sur-Mer (Breton: Kameled) is a commune in the Finistère department in northwestern France, located at the end of Crozon peninsula.
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| Coordinates: 48°16′36″N 4°35′44″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Crozon |
| Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Crozon |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | François Sénéchal |
| Area 1 | 11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,543 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29022 /29570 |
| Elevation | 0–65 m (0–213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sights
Les Tas de Pois
Camaret-sur-Mer is home to the Tour Vauban or Tour dorée (lit. "Golden Tower"), a historic fortification guarding the harbor and built in 1669–94. In 2008, the Tour dorée was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group.
Population
Inhabitants of Camaret-sur-Mer are called Camarétois.
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Twinning
Camaret-sur-Mer is twinned with St Ives, Cornwall, UK.
See also
- Communes of the Finistère department
- Saint-Pol-Roux
- Parc naturel régional d'Armorique
- "List of the works of Charles Cottet depicting scenes of Brittany"
External links
- (in French) Official website
- (in French) French Ministry of Culture list for Camaret-sur-Mer
- (in French) Cultural Heritage
- (in French) more than 500 photos of the Crozon Peninsula
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