Plouharnel

Tucked in the heart of hamlets, menhirs and dolmens, chapels, fountains and wash reward the walker randomly sunken roads. In the distance, the abbeys of Kergonan, founded in 1897-1898 open their doors.

A visit to the old town is required; the buildings of the 16th and 17th suggest walled gardens, old sinks, carved ornamentation, alleys ... The village of Santa Barbara leaves the visitor under the spell. Once the surface of the ocean, it is now protected by the dunes.

The dune area is home to the remains of "the pocket of Lorient. Some 300 blockhouses tobruks, ammunition bunkers and tanks demonstrate impressive feature of the Atlantic Wall.

The museum traces the Chouannerie another page of history ...

In summer, in the alleys of the old town, 2 craft markets and local produce, skills, food and entertainment are always at the rendezvous.

Popular dance and fireworks on July 13 in the Bois d'Amour.

In summer, every Friday at 21h: Tales of Santa Barbara at the laundry with the Association of History Words.

• On 7 july 2024
• Flea market organised by AS Plouharnel.

• On 4 august 2024
• Le Préléran
• Flea market organised by AS Plouharnel.

Plouharnel is at the crossroads of the major beach destinations: Quiberon and beautiful coastal wild, off Belle-Ile-en-Mer and the island of Houat answer your call of the open sea. Carnac and its famous alignments of menhirs, La Trinité-sur-Mer, the mecca of sailing. Auray and its charming port valves and its medieval center ...

Not forgetting the local cuisine including the oyster is king, that will excite the taste buds of gourmets thousand deliciously salty sweet flavors represented by producers and artisans.