Crozon, Finistère Département, Brittany, France
🇫🇷 Crozon is a commune in the department of Finistère and the administrative region of Brittany, north-western France. As well as the town of Crozon, the village of Morgat is part of the commune.
Crozon is located on the Crozon peninsula on the west coast of Finistère. It is bordered by the communes of Camaret-sur-Mer to the west, Roscanvel to the north-west, Lanvéoc to the north, Landévennec to the north-east and Telgruc-sur-Mer to the east. Crozon is the chef-lieu of the arrondissement of Châteaulin. Louis Jouvet, a French actor, was born in Crozon in 1887.
Crozon harbours Île Longue, the base of the French strategic nuclear submarines.
Tourist Industry In common with many other French towns, Crozon has a number of fêtes and festivals at various times of year. Probably the best known festival held in Crozon is the Festival du Bout du Monde ("World's End Festival"), a live music festival held on the first weekend in August.
Crozon has various shops and a couple of supermarkets for daily needs. There is also a local produce market most mornings in front of the church. A bigger market called 'la Foire' takes place every first Wednesday of the month.
Breton language In 2008, 4.58% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.
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Crozon has a population of over 7,360 people. Crozon also forms part of the wider Châteaulin Arrondissement which has a population of over 82,403 people. It is also a part of the larger Finistère Département. Crozon is situated near Châteaulin.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Crozon has links with:
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Locations Near: Crozon -4.4875,48.2458
🇫🇷 Brest -4.484,48.392 d: 16.2
🇫🇷 Châteaulin -4.091,48.197 d: 29.9
🇫🇷 Quimper -4.107,47.992 d: 39.9
🇫🇷 Morlaix -3.839,48.579 d: 60.6
🇫🇷 Lannion -3.459,48.732 d: 93.1
🇫🇷 Lorient -3.369,47.74 d: 100.5
🇫🇷 Guingamp -3.144,48.56 d: 105.1
🇫🇷 Pontivy -2.97,48.064 d: 114.3
🇫🇷 Saint-Brieuc -2.765,48.514 d: 130.6
Antipodal to: Crozon 175.513,-48.246
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