Camaret-sur-Mer explained

Camaret-sur-Mer
Native Name:Kameled
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Camaret-sur-mer (29).svg
Coordinates:48.2767°N -4.5956°W
Insee:29022
Postal Code:29570
Arrondissement:Châteaulin
Canton:Crozon
Mayor:Joseph Le Mérour[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne maritime
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:65
Area Km2:11.64

Camaret-sur-Mer (in French pronounced as /kamaʁε syʁ mɛʁ/;) is a commune in the Finistère department in northwestern France, located at the end of Crozon peninsula.

Sights

Camaret-sur-Mer is home to the Tour Vauban or Tour dorée (lit. "Golden Tower"), a historic fortification guarding the harbor and built in 1669–94. In 2008, the Tour dorée was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Fortifications of Vauban" group.

Camaret also is home to a marina and some beaches.

Population

Inhabitants of Camaret-sur-Mer are called Camarétois.

Twinning

Camaret-sur-Mer is twinned with St Ives, Cornwall, UK.

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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. 13 September 2022. fr.