Lorient

Also known as L'Orient

comune francese

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Lorient is a commune in France, situated in the Brittany region. Established on June 1, 1666, it serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Lorient and the cantons of Lorient-Centre, Lorient-Nord, and Lorient-Sud. The city borders Quéven, Caudan, Lanester, and Larmor-Plage, and is located next to the Scorff body of water. Its postal code is 56100, and it has an area of 17.48 square kilometers with an elevation of 10 meters.

The population of Lorient is recorded as 69,769, while another source lists it as 58,112. The city is twinned with Ventspils, Ludwigshafen, České Budějovice, and Galway. It owns the Stade du Moustoir and has received the Legion of Honour. Lorient is described in sources including the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Place details

Locality: Lorient
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 58,112
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Air quality

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PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³
PM10: 8.6 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.name: Lorient
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Lorient.jpg
French commune.caption: Aerial view of the harbour of Lorient
French commune.image flag: Flag of Lorient.svg
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Lorient (Morbihan).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Lorient
French commune.canton: Lorient-1 and 2
French commune.INSEE: 56121
French commune.postal code: 56100
French commune.mayor: Fabrice Loher
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Lorient Agglomération
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 46
French commune.area km2: 17.48

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Travel guide

Understand

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Lorient is commonly referred to as la ville aux cinq ports ("the city of five ports"): military, fishing, commercial, passengers and yachting.

Get in

The bus station is next to the railway station.

See

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Marina (Port de plaisance) – Near office de tourisme Beaches – 5-15 km from Lorient city centre, some beaches are connected by buses: Guidel, Fort Bloqué, Lomener Port Louis – Another town across the "rade de lorient"; Fort and museum of the East India company.

Do

Hike the GR34 le sentier des douaniers coastal track along Brittany's coast.

Eat

Crêpes. Expect to pay €4 in a creperie for a "complete" filled with ham cheese and egg.

Kouing Amman (delicious sweet butter and caramel cake). Easily found during festival interceltique, otherwise check out bakeries.

Connect

As of June 2022, Lorient has 5G from all French carriers.

Go next

Vannes – 40 min away by train or car on the way to Rennes and Paris. Quimper – 40 min away by train or car, westwards: smaller pleasant city. Quiberon and Carnac – Nice walks on the coast, about 30-45 min drive from Lorient.

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