Le Palais

Few towns in Brittany have a history as closely tied to coastal defence as Le Palais. The principal port of Belle-Île-en-Mer faces the Atlantic from the island’s eastern shore and provides its main ferry link with the mainland. Above the harbour stands the Citadel of Vauban, a formidable fortress reshaped in the late 17th century to protect this strategic anchorage. Beyond the quays, Belle-Île’s roads lead towards heathland, beaches and the wave-cut cliffs of its western coast. See how Le Palais connects with the rest of Belle-Île and Brittany by browsing webcams nearby.

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