Port-Louis

Port-Louis is best known within Brittany for its 17th-century citadel, a massive coastal fortress overlooking the roadstead of Lorient. Set on a peninsula between the harbour and the Petite Mer de Gâvres lagoon, the town looks toward the Atlantic and the island of Groix offshore. The citadel houses the Musée national de la Marine and the Musée de la Compagnie des Indes, whose collections recall the trading company that made nearby Lorient an important port in the 17th and 18th centuries. Ramparts and compact waterfront streets give Port-Louis a distinctly maritime character. Find related webcams around the Lorient roadstead to build a fuller picture of Port-Louis and southern Brittany.

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