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56 MORBIHAN
Région
: BRETAGNE
Main city : VANNES
capital of Morbihan dept.,
NW France, in Brittany, on the Gulf of Morbihan. It is an important agricultural and
tourist center that produces processed food, textiles, tires, metals, and construction
materials. The surrounding region is noted for its pre-Christian megalithic monuments;
Vannes has an archaeological museum (the former House of Parlement of Brittany) containing
many prehistoric antiquities. Vannes was the capital of the kingdom (later duchy) of
Brittany (9th–16th cent.). Points of interest include the Cathedral of St. Peter
(13th–19th cent.), which contains the tomb of St. Vincent Ferrer, and ramparts built
during the 13th cent. Francis I (reigned 1515–47) was born in Vannes. |
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Tourism Office : http://www.pays-de-vannes.com/tourisme/
Office de tourisme du pays de Vannes
1, rue Thiers CP 23921
56039 VANNES CEDEX
Tél : 02 97 47 24 34
Fax : 02 97 47 29 49
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| Carnac : at
the foot of the Quiberon peninsula. It is the site of remarkable megalithic monuments,
particularly the menhir. The
menhirs, formerly ascribed to the druids, extend along the coast in 11 parallel rows,
1,100 yd (1,006 m) long; some are 20 ft (6.1 m) high. The sea resort of Carnac-Plage is
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Records of the department : http://jomave.chez.tiscali.fr/adgenweb/AD56.html
Archives Départementales du Morbihan
12 av St Symphorien
56000 VANNES
02 97 47 45 85
12 400 records from Morbihan :
http://publications.geneactes.org/pagespersos/loiseau.html
Names from the department :
http://www.amicale-genealogie.org/Listes-patronymes/Patronymes_Bretagne/Patronymes-
ACADIANS FROM BELLE ILE :
http://www.geocities.com/strivingmom/belleile.html
| ACADIANS FROM BELLE
ILE : http://www.geocities.com/strivingmom/belleile.html
Around 1763, the Island of Belle-Ile welcomed 78
families fleeing the Acadian Deportation of 1755
Many of their descendants still populate this island, off the coast of Bretagne
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Cercle Généalogique Sud-Bretagne
CGSB (56)
Maison des Associations
12 rue Colbert - 56100 LorientTél / Fax : 02 97 84 47 26
http://membres.lycos.fr/cgsb56/
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