Lorient: Apartments and Holiday Homes

Lorient can be explored through its maritime present and military past. At the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly, an interactive visit focuses on sailing and offshore yacht racing: films, play areas for children, a dynamic 4D cinema and an area dedicated to Éric Tabarly are all part of the tour. The visit also includes navigation simulators. In summer, access to the nautical stadium at the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly is free; visitors can try out Optimist and Mini-Ji sailing boats there.

Maritime Experiences

The Lorient roadstead can also be experienced through its technical and port-related aspects. The “Port Circuits” offer various tours that provide an insight into the maritime technologies and expertise of the Lorient roadstead. The Maison de la Mer produces 360-degree films that introduce the maritime and port-related activities of the Lorient roadstead to a broad audience.

History

The military history includes the Flore-S645 submarine, which was in service from 1964 to 1989 and was very active during the Cold War. During a visit to the Flore, an audio guide accompanies visitors and shares the memories of former submariners. The former Kéroman submarine base is considered an important military heritage site and was built by the Germans between 1941 and 1943.

A guided tour with a specialist guide provides access to bunker K3 and explains its construction, operation and history. At the end of the visit, the roof of bunker K3 offers panoramic views of the Lorient roadstead. At Lorient La Base, a themed trail marked by large totems traces the history of the submarine base and the village of Kéroman from the period before the Second World War to the present day. The historical themed trail can be explored with the free Rando Bretagne Sud app and the quizzes it contains.

City Life

Every summer in August, the Interceltic Festival takes place in Lorient for one week. It brings together Celtic music and events from Galicia to Scotland. A green addition to the city centre is Parc Jules Ferry: the park, which covers more than 1.5 hectares, is located near the outer harbour and offers opportunities for picnics.

Getting There and Other Places

Lorient is served by TGV trains and can be reached from Paris in less than three hours.

Other location pages: Bieuzy, Carnac, Kergrist, Langoëlan, Melrand, Noyalo, Ruffiac, Ploemeur.

To the higher-level travel overview: Morbihan.