Arzon Explained

Arzon
Native Name:Arzhon-Rewiz
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Arzon (Morbihan).svg
Coordinates:47.5486°N -2.8903°W
Arrondissement:Vannes
Canton:Séné
Insee:56005
Postal Code:56640
Mayor:Frédérique Gauvain[1]
Term:2023 - 2026
Intercommunality:Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:36
Area Km2:8.93
Image Flag:Flag of Arzon.gif

Arzon (in French pronounced as /aʁzɔ̃/) or Arzhon-Rewiz in Breton (in Breton pronounced as /aʁxɔ̃n rewis/) is a commune located at the extremity of the Rhuys peninsula in the Morbihan department in the Brittany region in northwestern France.

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:

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 in French.

International relations

Arzon is twinned with Lahinch, Ireland.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023. fr.