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What is meant by Finistere?
Finistère. / (ˌfɪnɪˈstɛə, French finistɛr) / noun. a department of NW France, at the tip of the Breton peninsula. Capital: Quimper.
Where in France is Finisterre?
Brittany
Finistère (/ˌfɪnɪˈstɛər/, French: [finistɛʁ] ( listen); Breton: Penn-ar-Bed [ˌpɛnarˈbeːt]) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany.
What is Finistere famous for?
Finistère boasts some uniquely Breton religious buildings, none more enchanting than the parish closes (enclos paroissiaux – walled churchyards with calvary, ossuary and cemetery). The best can be found at Lampaul-Guimiliau, St-Thégonnec and Guimiliau.
What department is Morlaix in?
Morlaix is located in the north of the department of Finistère, at the confluence of two rivers, the Jarlot and the Queffleuth (alternate spelling: Queffleut), which form the Dossen or river of Morlaix.
What was Morlaix once known to be?
Morlaix, also called Ville de Bretagne, seaport town, Finistère département, Brittany région, western France, situated on the Dossen estuary, a tidal inlet of the English Channel, northeast of Brest. The railway viaduct at Morlaix, France.
Is Morlaix worth visiting?
We visited Morlaix on a very wet day. It is a small town, but has lots of cobbled streets,medieval buildings, a river marina and a wonderfulviaduct towering across it all! You can climb lots of stairs and thn cross the viaduct lower level. The brickwork is magnificent and the history of the viaduct interesting.
What department is Roscoff in?
Finistère
Roscoff
| Roscoff Rosko (Breton) | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Finistère |
| Arrondissement | Morlaix |
How long is the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouth?
5 hours and 15 minutes
Sail to the UK in as little as 5 hours and 15 minutes on the Roscoff to Plymouth route. With regular sailings most days during peak season, there’s daytime crossings that set sail in the morning and afternoon. Choose from our flagship, Pont-Aven, or our cruise ferry Armorique.
How many ships does Brittany Ferries have?
9
Brittany Ferries offer the widest choice of cross-Channel ferry routes to France and northern Spain. We have a fleet of 9 spacious and comfortable cruise ferries and also operate a high-speed ferry service to France during the summer months.