Arzon
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Arzon is a commune
located at the extremity of the Rhuys peninsula in the Morbihan
department in the Brittany region
in north-western France
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There are two seaside resorts in the commune:
Several hamlets are located on the territory of the commune: Monteno, Kerners, Béninze, Tumiac, Kerjouanno.
" (French military police) work in Arzon, but in the summer there are far more to cope with the influx of tourists.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
located at the extremity of the Rhuys peninsula in the Morbihan
Morbihan
Morbihan is a department in Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan , the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline.-History:...
department in the Brittany region
Régions of France
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in north-western France
France
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Geography
Arzon is said to be the French village with the longest coastal area in France (see map). Arzon marks the east entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan
Gulf of Morbihan
The Gulf of Morbihan is a natural harbour on the coast of the Département of Morbihan in the south of Brittany, France. This English name is taken from the French version: le golfe du Morbihan...
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There are two seaside resorts in the commune:
- Port-Navalo (Porzh Noalou), dating from the nineteenth century
- Le Crouesty (Ar C'hroesti), in constant development since the 1970s
Several hamlets are located on the territory of the commune: Monteno, Kerners, Béninze, Tumiac, Kerjouanno.
Tourism
Arzon is a popular summer resort. In winter, fall and spring, only two "gendarmesGendarmerie
A gendarmerie or gendarmery is a military force charged with police duties among civilian populations. Members of such a force are typically called "gendarmes". The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary describes a gendarme as "a soldier who is employed on police duties" and a "gendarmery, -erie" as...
" (French military police) work in Arzon, but in the summer there are far more to cope with the influx of tourists.