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Arzon (French pronunciation: [aʁzɔ̃]) or Arzhon-Rewiz in Breton (Breton pronunciation: [aʁxɔ̃n rewis]) is a commune located at the extremity of the Rhuys peninsula in the Morbihan department in the Brittany region in northwestern France.
Arzon
Arzhon-Rewiz | |
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Commune | |
 Port-Navalo | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Arzon  | |
  Arzon  Arzon | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′55″N 2°53′25″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Séné |
| Intercommunality | Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Roland Tabart[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.93 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,198 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56005 /56640 |
| Elevation | 0–36 m (0–118 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Arzon is said to be the French village with the longest coastal area in France (see map). Arzon marks the east entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan.
There are two seaside resorts in the commune:
- Port-Navalo (Porzh Noalou Breton pronunciation: [pɔʁx nœa'lœɥ]), dating from the nineteenth century
- Le Crouesty (Ar C'hroesti Breton pronunciation: [œr xʁœes'tɛj]), in constant development since the 1970s
Several hamlets are located on the territory of the commune: Monteno, Kerners, Béninze, Tumiac, Kerjouanno.
Tourism
Arzon is a popular summer resort. In winter, fall and spring, only two "gendarmes" (French military police) work in Arzon, but in the summer there are far more to cope with the influx of tourists.
Population
Inhabitants of Arzon are called Arzonais.
International relations
Arzon is twinned with Lahinch, Ireland.
See also
References
- "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
External links
- Arzon Town Hall
- Arzon Tourist Office
- Yacht Club Crouesty Arzon
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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На других языках
- [en] Arzon
[ru] Арзон
Арзон (фр. Arzon, брет. Arzhon-Rewiz) — коммуна на северо-западе Франции, находится в регионе Бретань, департамент Морбиан, округ Ван, кантон Сене. Расположена в 29 км к югу от Вана и в 78 км к северо-западу от Нанта. Через территорию коммуны проходит национальная автомагистраль N165.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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