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Morbihan
The name of this department comes from the Breton words "Mor", meaning sea and "bihan" which means small. With this "small sea" the Gulf of Morbihan is meant, an enclosed sea with countless small islands.
Like the other departments in Brittany, Morbihan has been founded during the French Revolution, on March 4, 1790. It was a part of the already existing province of Brittany.
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In the coastal region of Morbihan lies Carnac, well-known for its enormous quantity of megaliths and dolmens. Over a distance of 4 km you will see about 3000 menhirs standing in lines.
Nobody knows what the purpose of these monuments was, but in general scientists believe it has something to do with sun, moon and stars.
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Thanks to the warm Gulf Stream, Morbihan profits from a warm and sunny climate during the summer months. The interior is characterised by a beautiful nature, wild or quiet rivers and an extraordinary flora and fauna.
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Morbihan counts many fairylike castles and picturesque towns, such as Rochefort-en-Terre or La Roche-Bernard.
Furthermore you will find cities like Auray and Vannes, known for their art and history and of course for their old town centre and colourful markets.
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A different way to explore this region is by boat. Rivers and canals will give you over 260 kilometres of boating fun. Otherwise there are numerous possibilities for lovers of fishing, scuba diving, hiking (120 km of trails) and golfing.
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