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Lorient is a town (commune) and seaport in the Morbihan department of Brittany in western France. Beginning around 3000 BC, settlements in the area of Lorient are attested by the presence of megalithic architecture. Ruins of Roman roads (linking Vannes to Quimper and Port-Louis to Carhaix) confirm Gallo … See more
In 2017, Lorient had a population of 57,149. In 2017, its intercommunality Lorient Agglomération had 203,309 inhabitants. Lorient is the most populous commune in Morbihan département, although the See more
Active units based near Lorient:
• Naval Commandos (Commando Marine): the special forces of the French Navy. Accordingly, it is one of the most selective units among the See moreEvents
Each year in August since 1970, Lorient hosts the Festival interceltique, bringing together artists from all the Celtic world (Brittany See morePorts
Lorient is commonly referred to as La ville aux cinq ports ("the city of five ports"): military, fishing, … See moreLorient was the location of an extensive submarine base, built by the Germans in World War II and used subsequently by the French Navy See more
Catholic churches are among the main religious landmarks of Lorient. While the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption was built in 1850 in a … See more
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