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6 Morgat
Road map A2. 4 km (3 miles) south of
Crozon via the D887. * 7,880. £
n Boulevard de Pralognan-la-
Vanoise, Crozon; (02) 98 27 07 92. (
Jul–Aug: first & third Wed in the
month. _ Fête du Thon (14 Jul).
The small coastal resort of
Morgat (Morgad in Breton)
One of the beaches at the small coastal resort of Morgat developed at the beginning of
the 20th century, thanks to the
around Camaret. It was these 5 Pointe de Pen-Hir publicity that it gained from its
fortifications that made possible Road map A2. 5 km (3 miles) west of association with the Peugeot
the destruction of the Anglo- Crozon via the D8, or 6 km (4 miles) family, who built hotels here.
Dutch fleet when it made an via the D355. The villas in the resort date
attempted landing here in 1694. from this era.
The Chapelle de Notre- Rising to a height of 63 m Although Morgat has
Dame-de-Rocamadour was (207 ft), Pointe de Pen-Hir pleasant beaches, today it
built on a shingly spit, the Sillon offers one of the most is the large nature reserves
de Camaret, in the 16th century. breath taking panoramas in nearby, such as the Marais
It is named for the pilgrims who Brittany. Breaking the waves de l’Aber, that draw visitors.
stopped there on their way to just below the point is a With its population of birds
the Église de Notre-Dame in cluster of rocks, the Tas de and otters, the Étang de
Rocamadour, southwestern Pois (Pile of Peas). On the left Kerloc’h, covering 110 ha
France. The top of the belfry was is Pointe de Dinan (from which (270 acres) between Camaret
destroyed by a cannon ball fired there is a fine view of a rock and Crozon, is of particular
by the English in 1694. In stormy known as the Château) and interest to lovers of wildlife.
weather, the church bells are on the right Pointe du A fascinating feature here are
rung to guide seamen. Tourlinguet and Pointe de the sea caves carved out of
St-Mathieu. the schist cliffs by
Environs The Musée the waves.
Just off the road from Camaret Memorial de la
to Pointe du Tour linguet are Bataille de Environs
the Alignements de Lagatjar, l’Atlantique, on the The Maison des
142 menhirs that stand facing road running round Minéraux in St-Hernot,
the sea. Opposite are the ruins Pointe de Pen-Hir, on the road to Cap de
of the Manoir de Coecilian, describes the German la Chèvre, contains a
where St-Pol Roux, a poet and occupation here, and is splendid collection of
pioneer of Surrealism, lived a memorial to the local minerals and a
from 1905. Bretons who died in Cormorant rare display of
World War II. on Pen-Hir fluorescent rocks.
E Tour Vauban
Open only partially during ongoing E Musée Memorial de la Bataille E Maison des Minéraux
restoration; check with tourist office. de l’Atlantique St-Hernot, Crozon. Tel (02) 98 27 19
8 Jul–Aug: Tue &
Kerbonn, commune of Camaret. 73. Open Easter–Jun & Oct–mid-Nov:
 Alignements de Lagatjar Tel (02) 98 27 92 58. Open school hols: Mon–Fri, & Sun pm; Jul–Aug: daily.
D8, towards the Pointe du Tourlinguet. daily pm, phone to check times. & Closed mid-Nov–Easter. & 7
Cartulaire de Landèvennec
This ninth-century book of gospels demonstrates Landévennec’s
importance in the production of religious texts. Written in Latin,
in Carolingian minuscule – the clear calligraphic style introduced
by Charlemagne – it contains more than 300 parchment pages.
The Four Evangelists are symbolized by animals. St Mark is
associated with the horse (marc’h means “horse” in Breton),
an animal that, in Armorican tradition, replaces the lion.
The two feast days honouring St Guénolé, held on 3 March
and 28 April, are mentioned. This rare manuscript was
presented to the New York Public Library by an American
collector in 1929.
Cartulaire de Landévennec, the oldest manuscript created in Finistère

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