Concarneau Travel Guide

  Pl 8 mai 1945
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  • Pl 8 mai 1945
      Pl 8 mai 1945
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  • marine sailors training center
      marine sailors training center
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  • ville close surrounded by granite stones walls
      ville close surrounded by granite stones...
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  • Marinarium at concarneau
      Marinarium at concarneau
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      clock tower of ville close fortress
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Things to Do  

walled city or ville close -interior

walled city or ville close -interior, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  walled city or ville close,fortress walls nicely done, a must see in the areathe ville close, or fortified city ,only 380 meters on its longest stretch and 100 meters on it average widest point.Inside you can see the cannons from the ship Venus now on displayed, get up on... 

the walled city or ville close-exterior

the walled city or ville close-exterior, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  walled city or ville close,fortress walls nicely done, a must see in the areathe ville close, or fortified city ,only 380 meters on its longest stretch and 100 meters on it average widest point.Inside you can see the cannons from the ship Venus now on displayed, get up on... 

fishing museum or musée de la pêche

fishing museum or musée de la pêche, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  a wonderful museum with the history of fishing ,canning and boating in the area that was and still is very important.The whole thing started in 1961 when an association was created to maintained the trade known to all.you will have a very good understanding of fisherman life... 

church of Saint Guénolé

church of Saint Guénolé, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  inside the ville close or fortified city, the nice church of Saint Guénolé, built in 1830. It was partially destroyed in 1937, and now only remains the facade and the base of the belltower. 

chapelle de l'Hôpital de la Trinité

chapelle de l'Hôpital de la Trinité, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  done in the 15C. Concarneau had a chapel hospital. It was dedicated to the holy trinity. Its two halls could welcome several sick men and women. The halls gave direct access to the chapel, and from their bed could do their daily routines, it was to care for the homeless... 

the beaches of concarneau

the beaches of concarneau, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  nice beaches here even if when I have visited its been the winter. There are several here such as Plage de la Cornouaille, Gréve de kernous, des dames, Rôdel,porzou,and the best sables blancs.where you have a wonderful hotel of same name that not stay yet but looks quaint... 

Marinarium

Marinarium, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  This is a biological marine station and inside a museum of natural history of the region , a wonderful place right next to the bay , another wonderful place to see in towngeneral admission is five euros and times areFeb 01 to Mar 31 : 14 h - 18 hApr 01 to June 30: 10 h - 12... 

Walk the ramparts

Walk the ramparts, Concarneau

 ranger49 Says:  Walking the ramparts provides an excellent way to get an overview of the old citadelle with great views around the town and the harbour. It is a relatively easy walk with some steep steps and uneven ground in parts with a few unprotected "drops" where Health and Safety have... 

Flowers in the Fortress

Flowers in the Fortress, Concarneau

 ranger49 Says:  Ville Clos the old city of Concarneau is some times referred to as a Ville Fleurie. Colour and fortresses do not always go hand in hand but here, on an October day, there was enough to justify the name.Starting with the colourful display of flags above the ramparts, wall... 

Hotels  

Citotel de France et d'Europe

 1 Review and 19 Opinions  A welcome oasis The hotel was not mentioned by the tourist board, whose literature instead included... 

Les Sables Blancs

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Restaurants  

la Croisière: seafood goood and view classique

la Croisière: seafood goood and view classique, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  very French seafood place the one you will love as I do. Very modern clean with terrace and two floors, nice colors white black and red, top floor great view over the harbor and ville close or walled city in front. Plenty of parking right out front in pl du 8 mai 1945There... 

le Comptoir: traditional French

le Comptoir: traditional French, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  very nice restaurant with warm service and welcome. you have it all here, from seafood to meats,and salads and pizzas, the whole range of choices. The place is great over looking the place du mai 8 1945 and the ville close across the parking lot.The terrace in summer is the... 

Lobelys Pizzeria: pizzas anyone with a view

Lobelys Pizzeria: pizzas anyone with a view, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  These are great pizzas with a great view of the place du 8 mai 1945 and the ville close or fortified city across. The views are great but the pizzas are very well made and deliciousYou have very good price menus from 6,50€ and up, and good friendly service. It is a good spot... 

Transportation  

How to get here

How to get here, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  by bus with an all day pass of 5,70€, Bus company now change to coraliehttp://www.coralie-cca.fr/and the all department 29 Finistére transport hub to guide you aroundhttp://www.viaoo29.fr/by train from Paris montparnasse change at Rosporden or Quimper, TGV... 

On foot and by ferry boat

On foot and by ferry boat, Concarneau

 ranger49 Says:  If you are visiting the old city the central area in front of the entrance and around the market place is adjacent to ample parking from which exploration on foot is very easy. The old city is compact and pedestrianised but you could take a very short ferry across the bay to... 

Shopping  

chocolaterie Larnicol: chocolates and caramels breton

chocolaterie Larnicol: chocolates and caramels breton, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  the town is like it is, gourmand and richly decorated with chocolates, caramels, breton cakes and kouignettes of all flavors and shapes. The store is like a grand department store full of stock of all sorts,friendly service, great products same as in all Larnicol stores.If... 

La trinitaine: Breton cookies and canning

La trinitaine: Breton cookies and canning, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  This is my favorite store for all breton cooking,fish canning, and decorations for the house, the stores are always full to the max,and nice friendly service. The one here is no exception, in plus, it is inside the ville close or fortified city of Concarneau. Very unique.if... 

E. Leclerc hypermarché: groceries and al

E. Leclerc hypermarché: groceries and al, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  This is the huge hypermarché or hypermarket leclerc just outside concarneau on the road D783 towards Pont Aven,and Lorient,Vannes, etc. connect with N165.The place is huge indeed with all you need for the house, bedding, electronics, garden, household items,and groceries... 

les Halles: covered market

les Halles: covered market, Concarneau

 gwened Says:  covered marketinside there are 17 stores front welcoming you everyday from 8H to 13H , and some from 17H to 19H30. Offering are fresh produce, seafood, fish, sausages cold cuts, fruits ,flowers, meats, cheeses, and regional products such as fish conserves, crêpes,breton... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Presbytére church
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colonnades of old church park
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right in a nice area away from main tourist walkways you have this building now evacuated and on next to it they have built a new presbytére church much more modern done in 1996. Unique to see the old and the new next to each other.
you see it at rue Turenne up from parking by tourist office, cross the street and get up on the narrow ruelle up to rue Turenne.

Written Jan 20, 2013

Website: http://www.tourismeconcarneau.fr/

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walk the ville close or walled city
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Favorite thing: It is wonderful to walk here, so much to see ,my first time here didn't even entered here, then came back to see and now third time was able to take more photos.

Walking this walled city is going back in history and get to know more about this wonderful city of Concarneau in the dept 29 Finistére region of Brittany. Here in the dept where the breton language is most spoken of all the others.

This old stone fortified ‘town’ has just a few narrow streets filled with shops and restaurants, where geraniums tumble from window boxes. Take a walk around the ramparts for spectacular views over the area.

Fondest memory: walking inside the ville close in winter whre the place is all yours like it is your own park!

Written Jan 20, 2013

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