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Quiberon (French pronunciation: ​[kibʁɔ̃]; Breton: Kiberen, [kiˈbeːrən]) is a commune in the French department of Morbihan, administrative region of Brittany, western France.[3]

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Commune
The beach at Quiberon
Coat of arms
Location of Quiberon
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Coordinates: 47°29′03″N 3°07′09″W
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Morbihan
Arrondissement	Lorient
Canton	Quiberon
Intercommunality	Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Patrick Le Roux[1]
Area 1	8.83 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	4,658
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	56186 /56170
Elevation	0–33 m (0–108 ft) (avg. 15 m or 49 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is situated on the southern part of the Quiberon peninsula, the northern part being the commune of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon. It is primarily known as a seaside resort for French tourists during summer, and for its history of sardine production.

Quiberon is connected to the mainland by a tombolo.

History

During the Seven Years' War the bay was the site of the Battle of Quiberon Bay (1759) between the French and British fleets. Then later in July 1795 during the period of the French Revolution, Quiberon was also used by French Royalist exiles, with assistance from the British, as the base for a failed invasion of Brittany (traditionally a royalist area). The invasion was defeated by the Revolutionaries under General Lazare Hoche.

In the 19th century, Nicolas Appert, a chemist, developed a technique that permitted the sterilization of food. Thanks to this process, Quiberon became the leading harbour for sardine fishing and the production of canned sardines in France. Many families from the Finistère département migrated to Quiberon for the fishing season (May to October). When the men put out to sea, the women worked in the sardine can factories.

The railway between Auray and Quiberon was inaugurated in 1882. It deeply changed Quiberon's way of life. Fishing, canning and the exploitation of seaweed has been replaced by tourism. At that time, some famous people went to Quiberon for a stay, including the writers Gustave Flaubert and Anatole France, and the actress Sarah Bernhardt. The year 1924 was important for the peninsula because it was classified as health resort. Now, the main resources for Quiberon come from tourism.

During the Second World War, Penthièvre Fort [fr] at the narrow isthmus (see photo) was occupied by the Germans and incorporated into the Atlantic Wall. It housed various blockhouses, but was mainly used by the infantry. In July 1944, 59 resistance fighters were tortured and buried alive there. A Cross of Lorraine mounted on a stone pillar, with a plaque listing the names of the fighters stands there in memory of them.[4] Although the fort is still of military importance (as a training base), a gallery (tunnel) where the bodies were discovered can be visited.

Monuments

• Église Notre-Dame de Locmaria, 19th century chapel
• Prehistoric site
• Museum of History and traditions : La maison du Patrimoine
• Musée de la mer (Museum of the sea)
• Monument to the Battle of Quiberon between the Revolutionaries and Royalists

Transport

Quiberon station has a summer train service to Auray, which offers connections to Paris and other places in France. From September to July a bus service operates between Quiberon and Auray.

Quiberon Aerodrome is open all year and accessible by private aircraft. The hard runway is 775m long and the tower staff speak both English and French on the radio.[5]

Demographics

Inhabitants of Quiberon are called Quiberonnais.

Twinning

Quiberon is twinned with:[6]

• Looe, Cornwall, UK
• Kempten, Bavaria, Germany, since 1971 (initially with the municipality St. Mang)
• Le Grand Bornand, Haute-Savoie, France, since 1997
• Josselin, Morbihan, France

Use in popular culture

3 Days in Quiberon (German: 3 Tage in Quiberon) is a 2018 drama film directed by Emily Atef and set in the town.

Quiberon is the home of a professional Quidditch team operating within the fictional Harry Potter universe. The Quiberon Quafflepunchers team members players wear shocking-pink robes.[7]

See also

• Communes of the Morbihan department
• Battle of Quiberon Bay (1759)
• Battle of Quiberon otherwise known as the Invasion of France (1795)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Quiberon.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Quiberon.

• City website (in French)
• Tourism Office website (in French and English)
• TV Quiberon 24/7 WORLD (in English)
• Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
• Quiberon webzine (in French)
• Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)

На других языках

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[de] Quiberon

Quiberon [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ki.b(ə).ʁɔ̃] (bret. Kiberen) ist eine französische Hafenstadt, ein Kanton und eine Halbinsel im Département Morbihan in der Region Bretagne. Fischerei spielte einst eine große Rolle in der Wirtschaft Quiberons. Die 4658 Einwohner (Stand 1. Januar 2019) der Stadt leben heute hauptsächlich von den bis zu 60.000 Touristen während des Sommers.

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- [en] Quiberon

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[ru] Киброн (коммуна)

Киброн (фр. Quiberon) — коммуна на северо-западе Франции, находится в регионе Бретань, департамент Морбиан, округ Лорьян, центр кантона Киброн. Расположена в 48 км к юго-востоку от Лорьяна и в 44 км к юго-западу от Вана, в 26 км от национальной автомагистрали N165. Коммуна занимает южную часть одноименного полуострова, отделяющего бухту Киброн от Бискайского залива. В центре коммуны расположена железнодорожная станция Киброн линии Оре-Киброн. На территории коммуны также находится аэродром Киброн-Морбиан.

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