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Morlaix (French pronunciation: ⓘ; Breton: Montroulez Breton pronunciation: [mɔ̃tˈʁuːles]) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
- The Port Area of Morlaix
- Historic Centre of Morlaix
- Maison de La Duchesse Anne
- Local Events and Attractions
Morlaix originally developed around the port and it is still a hub of activity. Impressively grand houses can be seen along both sides of the port that were built with the proceeds of the profitable linen industry and other port activities, mostly in the 18th century. This area of Morlaix is always bustling in summer, its popularity with pleasure c...
Beyond the viaduct you reach the historical centre of Morlaix which is very pleasant to explore, with open squares and narrow streets lined with medieval houses. First take a look at the Church of Saint-Melaine which is up a broad flight of stairs next to the viaduct. This 15th century church has a spire that was added in the 19th century and conta...
The best known of the medieval houses is on Place Allende and called the 'Maison de la Duchesse Anne'. Built around 1525 you will best appreciate the design and decoration if you visit the house, it costs less than 2 euros and is highly recommended (open for visits May to September). It is known as a 'lantern house'. Several of the 16th century hou...
In the bay at Morlaix there is an interesting chateau which is now a sailing school. This is the Chateau du Taureau, built in the 16th century to defend the town against the English after they had invaded Morlaix in 1522. In Morlaix town a large music festival (modern music, not the traditional music you will sometimes come across in Brittany) is h...
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Here are the street map of Morlaix, the satellite map of Morlaix and the terrain map of Morlaix. The city of Morlaix is located in the department of Finistère of the french region Bretagne.
Nov 23, 2021 · Some 15,000 Morlaisians live in the town of Morlaix, located at the confluence of two rivers, the Queffleut and the Jarlot, which form the Dosenn (or Morlaix river) before it flows into the English Channel.
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Dec 4, 2013 · This map of Morlaix was created from OpenStreetMap project data, collected by the community. This map may be incomplete, and may contain errors. Don't rely solely on it for navigation.
