Crozon Explained

Crozon
Native Name:Kraozon
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:COA fr Crozon.svg
Coordinates:48.2458°N -4.4875°W
Arrondissement:Châteaulin
Canton:Crozon
Insee:29042
Postal Code:29160
Mayor:Patrick Berthelot[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne maritime
Elevation M:85
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:102
Area Km2:80.37
Image Flag:Flag of Crozon.gif

Crozon (in French pronounced as /kʁɔzɔ̃/, in French pronounced as /kʁozɔ̃/; Breton: Kraozon, in Breton pronounced as /ˈkrɔːzõn/, pronounced as /ˈkraõn/) is a commune in the department of Finistère and the administrative region of Brittany, northwestern France. As well as the town of Crozon, the village of Morgat is part of the commune.[2]

Crozon is located on the Crozon peninsula on the west coast of Finistère. It is bordered by the communes of Camaret-sur-Mer to the west, Roscanvel to the northwest, Lanvéoc to the north, Landévennec to the north-east and Telgruc-sur-Mer to the east. Crozon is the chef-lieu of the arrondissement of Châteaulin. Louis Jouvet, a French actor, was born in Crozon in 1887.

Crozon harbours Île Longue, the base of the French strategic nuclear submarines.

Tourism

In common with many other French towns, Crozon has a number of fêtes and festivals at various times of year. Probably the best known festival held in Crozon is the Festival du Bout du Monde ("World's End Festival"), a live music festival held on the first weekend in August.

Crozon has various shops and a couple of supermarkets for daily needs. There is also a local produce market most mornings in front of the church. A bigger market called 'la Foire' takes place every first Wednesday of the month.

Population

Inhabitants of Crozon are called in French Crozonnais.

Breton language

In 2008, 4.58% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools, where Breton language is taught alongside French.[3]

International relations

Crozon is twinned with the following places:

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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. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. http://patrimoine.region-bretagne.fr/gertrude-diffusion/dossier/village-et-port-de-morgat/18fe91aa-0133-47b8-85b5-f2982e096ddf Morgat
  3. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue