Camaret-sur-Mer
Commune in Brittany, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camaret-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [kamaʁε syʁ mɛʁ]; Breton: Kameled) is a commune in the Finistère department in northwestern France, located at the end of Crozon peninsula.
Camaret-sur-Mer
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| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Châteaulin |
| Canton | Crozon |
| Intercommunality | Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne maritime |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joseph Le Mérour[1] |
Area 1 | 11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 2,448 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 29022 /29570 |
| Elevation | 0–65 m (0–213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sights
Camaret-sur-Mer is home to the Tour Vauban or Tour dorée (lit. "Golden Tower"), a historic fortification guarding the harbor and built in 1669–94. In 2008, the Tour dorée was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group.
Population
Inhabitants of Camaret-sur-Mer are called Camarétois.
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Twinning
Camaret-sur-Mer is twinned with St Ives, Cornwall, UK.
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