Gulf of Morbihan

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The Gulf of Morbihan is a natural harbour on the coast of the department of Morbihan in southern Brittany, France. Its English name is taken from the French version, le golfe du Morbihan, though it would be more precisely called 'the Morbihan' as its Breton name 'Ar Mor Bihan' means 'the little sea'. as opposed to the Atlantic Ocean outside,. Legend says that there are as many islands in the Gulf as there are days of the year. In fact the gulf has about 40, depending on the tides. Many islands are private property, except the largest two, Île-aux-Moines and Île-d'Arz. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 47°35'60"N, 2°48'0"W

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Gulf of Morbihan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vannes Cathedral, Château-Gaillard, Église Saint-Patern de Vannes, Saint-Vincent Gate.

4.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Church
Vannes Cathedral, Vannes
115 min walk • Vannes Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Vannes, stands as an architectural marvel in the heart of Vannes, a charming medieval town in Brittany, France. This Roman Catholic cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Vannes and is a national...
4.4 miNE
Museum
Château-Gaillard, Vannes
112 min walk • The Château-Gaillard is a French hôtel particulier and an archaeological museum, built in the late Middle Ages in Vannes.
4.6 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Église Saint-Patern de Vannes, Vannes
117 min walk • Église Saint-Patern de Vannes is a Roman Catholic church in Vannes, France.
4.2 miNE
Memorial
Saint-Vincent Gate, Vannes
109 min walk • The Saint-Vincent Gate is a former city gate in Vannes, Brittany, France. It is listed in the Base Mérimée as a historic monument.
3.1 miNE
47°38'17"N • 2°45'56"W
Butterfly Garden, Vannes
79 min walk • Garden, Park, Zoo
4.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Ancienne cohue, Vannes
114 min walk • The museum of Fine Arts of Vannes or museum of the Cohue created in 1982, is one of the museums of the city of Vannes, in Brittany. The building is registered as a historical monument since 1929 and the museum is labeled "Museum of France".
4.3 miNE
47°39'19"N • 2°45'24"W
Château de l'Hermine, Vannes
110 min walk • Museum
0.7 miS
Church
Église de la Nativité, Île-d'Arz
19 min walk • The Nativity Church is a Catholic church located in Île-d'Arz, in France.
4.4 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Hôtel de Limur, Vannes
112 min walk • The Hôtel de Limur is a mansion located in Vannes, in the Morbihan department.
4.2 miE
47°36'59"N • 2°42'46"W
Observatoire du marais de Séné, Séné
108 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, View point
3.9 miE
Wayside shrine
Croix de Monsarrac
100 min walk • The cross of Montsarrac is located at the place called Montsarrac, at the intersection of the rue du passage Saint-Armel, the rue de Montsarrac, the rue du Beg Du and the route de la Croix, in the commune of Séné in the Morbihan.