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  Morbihan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Morbihan is a département in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan (small sea in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline.
Morbihan was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
Morbihan is part of the current région of Bretagne and is surrounded by the departments of Finistère, Côte-d'Armor, Ille-et-Vilaine, and Loire-Atlantique, and the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Morbihan   (188 words)

  
 Morbihan - LoveToKnow 1911
MORBIHAN, a department of western France on the Atlantic seaboard, formed of part of Lower Brittany, and bounded S.E. by the department of Loire-Inferieure, E. by that of Ille-etVilaine, N. by Cotes-du-Nord, and W. by Finistere.
A striking contrast to this district is afforded by the various inlets of the sea, whose shores are clothed with vegetation of exceptional richness, large fig-trees, rose-laurels, and aloes growing as if in Algeria.
Vessels drawing 13 ft. can ascend the Vilaine as far as Redon; the Blavet is canalized throughout its course through the department; and the Oust, as part of the canal from Nantes to Brest, forms a great waterway by Redon, Josselin, Rohan and Pontivy.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Morbihan   (407 words)

  
 Morbihan South Brittany
Morbihan means 'little sea' in Breton, and gets its name from the gulf of morbihan, which is a large spanse of water dotted with small islands that opens out into the 'great sea' of the Atlantic Ocean.
As Morbihan has one of the highest concentrations of sea-birds along the whole Channel/North Atlantic coasts of France, with numbers varying annually from 60,000 to 100,000, including a huge wintering population of barnacle geese.
Vannes is the capital of Morbihan, and it is a beautifully restored walled city with its port area that is full of yachts and al fresco cafes and restaurants it has a truly cosmopolitan feel to it.
www.southbrittanycottage.com /Brittany_Morbihan.htm   (326 words)

  
 Rural Solidarity Burkina Faso Morbihan
This association is born from the willpower of a team of professionals from the South-East Morbihan rural world.
Projects of the provincial union of the producers groups of the Tapoa with Rural Solidarity Burkina-Faso Morbihan: Women's projects: Valorization of the Karité, new mango drying units; hulling of the rice; family gardens; poultry farms.
Cities, General council of Morbihan, The European Guild of the Raid, and the Foreign Affaires ministry.
burkinamorbihan.free.fr /index_en.htm   (1172 words)

  
 Gîtes de France - Morbihan
Morbihan, on the south coast of Brittany, has a little inland sea from which Morbihan takes its name.
Morbihan, proud of its rich heritage, invites you to come and see for yourself by visiting its towns of 'Art and History', the 'Petites Cités de Caractère' (charming and fascinating little towns), superb chateaux and moreover, its megaliths of world renown.
Morbihan, a land which is gently rocked by tides and legends and richly endowed by nature, will certainly charm you.
www.gites-de-france-morbihan.com /en/page_presentation_du_morbihan.aspx   (345 words)

  
 Search Results for "Morbihan"
48,454), capital of Morbihan dept., NW France, in Brittany, on the Gulf of Morbihan.
4,322), Morbihan dept., NW France, in Brittany, at the foot of the Quiberon peninsula.
10,323), Morbihan dept., NW France, in Brittany, on the Auray River estuary.
bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Morbihan   (229 words)

  
 First For France - Morbihan Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Morbihan is also blessed with a rich mixture of marine landscapes which attract an abundance of sea creatures and bird life.
The Golfe du Morbihan, a large inland sea with numerous islands, is a wonderful natural feature of the area.
The Breton tradition of pardons is well maintained in the Morbihan, and the village of Ste-Anne-d'Audray, just back from Audray itself, is an important place of pilgrimage, and for visitors to see these old religious ceremonies and parades.
www.firstforfrance.com /L3_Guide.asp?d=56   (680 words)

  
 Brittany France Vacation Travel Golfe du Morbihan - Family Villa
Located on a peninsula of the Gulf du Morbihan, world-famous Natural Area in South Brittany, this traditional stone home is the ideal place to enjoy the unspoiled Britanny way of life.
The location is superb, on a private road far removed from any traffic, overlooking the sailing paradise of the Morbihan Gulf, with a view not only of the gorgeous waters, but of a constant and silent progression of graceful boats.
My wife and I visited The Golfe du Morbihan for the first time last summer and were particularly taken by the Pointe du Blair and the little villages in the vicinity.
www.vrbo.com /11449   (842 words)

  
 Morbihan (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Morbihan is the largest open-air megalithic museum in France.
From the Carnac coastline to the Land of Lanvaux, these gigantic stone monuments are the last witnesses of an extinct civilization.
At the heart of the Gulf is the medieval walled city of Vannes with its splendid gardens and the old wash houses skirting the city walls, and the many half timbered houses within.
www.bonjourbrittany.com.cob-web.org:8888 /html/morbihan.html   (202 words)

  
 holiday home Caravan for rental in St Philibert, Morbihan, France
Briefly described this holiday Caravan is Ker Ano mobile home in south Morbihan is only 1000 metres to the beach, in a holiday park of 5 hectares.
Ker Ano Mobile Home in south Morbihan is only 1000 metres to the beach, in a holiday park of 5 hectares in St Philibert.
This is the village by the world famous la Trinité boating centre and port, close to Carnac and its Menhirs standing stones and many other interesting local tourist attractions, including the Morbihan gulf and boat trips, oyster farms and villages.
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 Morbihan Guesthouse, B&B or bed and breakfast accommodation or accomodation near Fowey and Eden Project in Cornwall
Morbihan Guesthouse, BandB or bed and breakfast accommodation or accomodation near Fowey and Eden Project in Cornwall
We are ideally situated for exploring the Cornish coastline and visiting major attractions such as the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Morbihan Bed and Breakfast is situated in the historic village of Tywardreath, featured in Daphne du Murier's novel "House On The Strand"
www.morbihanguesthouse.co.uk   (154 words)

  
 morbihan guide - introduction
Morbihan lies at the middle of the five départements that form the region of Brittany.
For Morbihan’s inhabitants, the great divide is between the coast and the hinterland, or armor and argoat (literally ‘sea’ and ‘woodland’ respectively).
La Trinité drowses on one corner of the intricately fretworked lagoon of the Golfe du Morbihan, home to countless small craft and cradle for budding mariners.
www.morbihanguide.com   (486 words)

  
 tourist information on Vannes France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Gulfe du Morbihan is also a paradise for seafood and fish lovers with the local economy supported mainly by oyster production.
The Campanile Vannes is located in Vannes, port of the Gulf of Morbihan, in the middle of the 'Grand Ouest'.
The historial town of Vannes is the birth place of Morbihan's history, a stronghold of the Dukes of Brittany, a commercial port which has evolved into a saling port.
www.justtourfrance.com /bretagne/town.asp?town=Vannes&area=Morbihan&county=Bretagne   (747 words)

  
 Holiday rental Brittany, holiday cottage Morbihan, self catering accommodation Brittany, gites, bed and breakfast ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Between sea and campaign, in some steps of the ria of Etel, Carnac and the Bay of Morbihan, 5 guest rooms of charm situated in the former farm of the castle.
Brittany - Morbihan - Bed and Breakfast - the quiet of the country by the sea.
In the heart of the Gulf of Morbihan close to L'ile aux Moines and the nautical base, Les Gites du Golfe propose you 6 new houses of 50m² in Baden.
www.pour-les-vacances.com.cob-web.org:8888 /morbihan-holiday-rentals.php   (1397 words)

  
 morbihan guide - Pays d'Auray
It has a summer tourist train to Pontivy (see Pays du Pontivy) and a tranquil harbour where, in 1776, Benjamin Franklin landed to seek help from the doomed Louis XVI in the American War of Independence.
Bathing is recommended, instead, on the beaches on the east and south of the peninsula.
La Trinité is the port from which the then unknown Éric Tabarly set out in 1964 on the solo Atlantic crossing that was to make his name one of the most famous among French maritime adventurers and record breakers.
www.morbihanguide.com /2005/auray.asp   (752 words)

  
 aquarium golfe du morbihan oceanographic and tropical Golfe du Morbihan Brittany France
From the Golfe du Morbihan (Gulf of Morbihan) to the Red Sea, with a call in at the Amazon, dive into these three aquatic worlds in which you will discover nature's true works of art.
Worried by to the disappearance of some aquatic species of the Golfe du Morbihan, the Aquarium has decided to put them on display for you so that everyone can take part in their safeguard.
By learning to take care of our environment we are helping to maintain the natural balance of sea life in the Golfe du Morbihan, which is now under threat.
www.aquarium-du-golfe.com /english/index.php   (195 words)

  
 morbihan guide - Vannes in Brittany
Vannes’ prize position, cradled in the Golfe du Morbihan, explains its particularly defensive architecture.
The pedestrian precinct is a tangle of medieval half-timbered houses, with the daub in between the wattle painted in jolly ice-cream colours.
Vannes’ merchants, who shipped cereals, iron and honey from inland Morbihan, saw the economy boom at a time when other towns were in a depression.
www.morbihanguide.com /2005/vannes.asp   (978 words)

  
 Brittany house rentals, nr Vannes, Morbihan, France
However, that being said, in Morbihan ALL four seasons are welcoming, as the climate is very mild, and close nearby you can discover the traditional picturesque towns, markets, ancient monuments, and the unspoilt sandy beaches, breathtaking cliffs and islands nearby.
Apart from its rich maritime and natural heritage, Morbihan is quite proud of its history.
The Morbihan tourist board extends an "irresistible invitation to explore its Towns of Art and History, its little Cities of Character where the sun plays on the coloured half-timber facades of the houses ; its narrow medieval streets filled with artists' studios and craftsmen's workshops ; its magnificent castles, mills and legends"
www.le-guide.com /kerdelann   (1141 words)

  
 Pure France properties in Morbihan
Beautifully renovated stone longere, situated in a tiny hamlet in the heart of the Breton countryside.
In a quiet hamlet in southern Brittany, traditional stone cottage, part of a longere, one of three properties with a shared pool, centrally placed for easy access to Brittany beaches and for exploring the lovely Lanvaux area of Morbihan.
Part of an attractive stone Longere in spacious grounds with shared heated pool 12 x 5, plus toddlers pool, in quiet rural location in the beautiful Blavet valley.
www.purefrance.com /dept.asp?Dept=56_Morbihan   (640 words)

  
 Blavet Valley Morbihan Brittany information|   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The area is popular with British property owners and holidaymakers who enjoy the variety of the landscape combining beautiful countryside with the excellent beaches of Southern Brittany.
Morbihan as the Southern most department of Brittany offers the region's best summer holiday weather and sea temperatures (see
The flag of the province is based on the municipal flag of Vannes (Gwened in Breton) and on the arms of the County of Broërec (1481) - the predecessor of Morbihan.
www.blavet.co.uk   (248 words)

  
 Morbihan (Department, France): Yacht clubs
Ile aux Moines (Monks' Island) is a small island and municipality located in the Gulf of Morbihan.
Gulf of Morbihan (in Breton 'small sea') is a small gulf of ca.
Arzon is a small city located at the end of the peninsula of Rhuys, which separates the gulf of Morbihan from Atlantic Ocean.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/fr-56~yc.html   (597 words)

  
 Morbihan Property Guide
The North of Morbihan is where the best deals are to be found.
In recent years there has been an influx of interest here, yet there are still plenty of properties to choose from.
Away from the most popular towns, there are plenty of cheap properties to be renovated.
www.frenchpropertylinks.com /brittany/morbihan   (724 words)

  
 Gite, Holiday Cottage and Gites in Morbihan, Brittany, France - Debbie Franklin
Constructed in 1710, this non working farm offers the choice of three characteristic holiday gites in the Morbihan area of Brittany which can be rented seperately or together.
These rural morbihan gites are situated around a large courtyard and overlooking the undulating countryside of southern Brittany with surrounding fields on three aspects and a rural walkway on the fourth.
Situated within easy reach of the N24 these morbihan gites are centrally located.
www.gite-brittany.org   (247 words)

  
 Infoplease Search: morbihan
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 Brittany property for sale in Morbihan (56) southern Brittany France. Registerd estate agents in France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Close to the marina and pleasure port, a stroll from the sea and only a short ferry ride from the centre of LORIENT, a lovely cottage comprising : - Downstairs : Entry, kitchen, living room, WC and garage - Upstairs : 3 bedrooms, bathroom with WC........
Imeuble currently with use of restoring bar (Hotel possibility in part to renovate) comprising : - Room of bar, room of restaurant, room of billiards, kitchen, WC, + another part to be renovated comprising : Downstairs : Large room of bar, and on t........
Old farm in the course of restoration comprising : 1°) House with use of dwelling to finish renovating (new openings, revised roof), having with the first floof : a large room with living with corner kitchen, on the second floor: 2 bedrooms, bathroom........
www.bretonhomes.com /Brittany_Properties_agents_5.asp   (1592 words)

  
 Univers France Chateaux
2052V Morbihan Gulf set at 700m to the beache
Morbihan Gulf, 700m to the beache charming period property ideal as familly house or bed and breakfast.
25 mins from the Morbihan Gulf, North of Vannes, this property is truly a peaceful site, with a superb park containing two small lakes and a stream wi...
www.france-chateaux.fr /univers2b_56.php?idU=14&language=2   (152 words)

  
 NAVIX - croisieres sur le golfe du Morbihan et les iles(France, Bretagne)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Golfe du Morbihan, Belle-Ile en Mer, Houat et Hoëdic, et de forfaits en Bretagne.
Le Golfe du Morbihan appartient au club restreint des “plus belles baies du monde”.
Authentique village breton et petit port de caractère, Locmariaquer bénéficie d'un emplacement privilégié à l'entrée du Golfe du Morbihan et au fond de la Baie de Quiberon.
www.navix.fr /croisieres_golfe_morbihan.htm   (904 words)

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