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Commune of Auray |
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| An Alre | ||
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| The harbour of Auray (the bridge is off L) | ||
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Bretagne | |
| Department | Morbihan | |
| Arrondissement | Lorient | |
| Canton | Auray (chief town) | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Pays d'Auray | |
| Mayor | Michel Le Scouarnec (1995-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–43 m (avg. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Morbihan (Mor-Bihan is a department in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan ( small sea in Breton) the enclosed sea that is the The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The arrondissement of Lorient is an arrondissement of France located in the Morbihan département, in the Bretagne The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 37 m) |
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| Land area¹ | 6. 91 km² | |
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10,911 | |
| - Density | 1,579/km² (1999) | |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 56007/ 56400 | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0. As of January 1, 2008, 64473140 people live in the French Republic. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE to identify various entities including communes Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open | ||
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. C D E | ||
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Auray (Breton: An Alre) is a commune of France, in the Morbihan département, at . The Breton language ( Brezhoneg) formerly often called Armoric or Armorican, is a Celtic language spoken by some of the inhabitants of Brittany The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Morbihan (Mor-Bihan is a department in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan ( small sea in Breton) the enclosed sea that is the In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division This ancient town with its picturesque medieval harbour of Saint-Goustan features an old stone bridge (Called Pont Neuf - New Bridge) crossing the rivière d'Auray.
The town calls to mind some of the prettiest towns of Cornwall, yet with more light and colour! The harbour is chocolate box beautiful, and the pleasure boats which come and go all summer long provide the perfect romantic backdrop to the excellent seafood restaurants which line the waterfront. Morbihan has the best of Breton weather too, benefiting from the Gulf Stream effect which sends long golden summers and short mild winters.
The old town is filled with atmospheric narrow cobbled streets and half-timbered 15th and 16th century houses. The River Loch is spanned by a very lovely 17th century stone bridge, and from this you get a great view of Auray and the harbour. The whole area has been restored to the highest of standards, and gives a great impression of what it must have been like long ago. It can get busy in the peak season, but this is a small price to pay for living in such a picturesque and historic town. [1]
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History
- The Battle of Auray took place here on September 29, 1364, ending in the death of Charles of Blois. The Battle of Auray took place on September 29, 1364 at the French town of Auray. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Charles of Blois ( Blois, 1319 &ndash September 29 1364) claimed the title Duke of Brittany, from 1341 to his death
- Benjamin Franklin disembarked here at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War on his way to Paris. Benjamin Franklin ( April 17 1790 was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
Demographics
Inhabitants of Auray are called Alréens.
As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 10,911. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population
Tourism
The country of Auray is located in the South of Brittany, at the gates of the Gulf of Morbihan. It consists of 10 charming communities including Auray and its harbour St Goustan, Brec’h, Camor, Landaul, Landévant, Ploemel, Plumergat, Pluneret, Pluvigner and Sainte Anne d’Auray, also known as the spiritual capital of Brittany. The country of Auray is characterised by its beautiful landscape of rivers, forests, valleys and rias which offer you a wide range of leisure and sporting activities. Many unusual and impressive religious sights reflect its cultural diversity. With its numerous traditional festivals and events, the country of Auray has retained its authentic character. Come and discover the beauty of this wonderful area all year round.
See also
External links
- Tourism Office website (French)
- French Ministry of Culture list for Auray (French)
- Guide to Auray and Property in the Area (English)
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