Tourist information about Lorient
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The port of L’Orient and the town which was constructed round it were founded by Louis XIV in order to serve the Compagnie des Indes (India Export Company) in 1666. Protected by the Saint-Louis Citadel, at the entrance to the bay, Lorient had a long period of prosperity thanks to the spice trade with Madagascar and Africa, as well as India. Today you can still see tree trunks upright in the Scorff, planted over 400 years ago ready to build immense trading ships. However, not a lot remains of this period – only one or two magnificent houses along the quays managed to escape the intense allied bombing of 1944-45. The German troops had made an impregnable submarine base here, where they remained until 9 May 1945! So, architecture is perhaps not the reason to visit Lorient, but it is still a very pleasant town. It is modern, clean, open, and agreeable with large areas dedicated to pedestrians. It’s great just sitting on a café ... Read more about Lorient. |
Lorient hotels | Accommodations in Lorient
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Brit Hotel Le Kerotel |
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Welcome to the Brit Hotel Le Kerotel. Read more about Brit Hotel Le Kerotel and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Brit Hotel Le Kerotel. | |
Comfort Hotel Astoria |
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Welcome to the Comfort Hotel Astoria. hotel astoria is in heart of lorient, figurehead of morbihan, with his 5 harbours. lorient is the town of the sea. ... Read more about Comfort Hotel Astoria and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Comfort Hotel Astoria. |
from: 60.00 |
Hotel Cleria |
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Welcome to the Hotel Cleria. in the heart of the town centre. recently completely renovated. refined decor and modern facilities. large screen tv with canal +, 4 satellite channels and 29 cable channels in every room. locked priv ... Read more about Hotel Cleria and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Hotel Cleria. |
from: 69.00 |
Hotel Du Centre |
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Welcome to the Hotel Du Centre. in the heart of the center of lorient, the hotel mascotte du centre, recently renovated, has a calm privileged situation, a few minutes from restaurants , cinemas and others attractions.this hotel is ... Read more about Hotel Du Centre and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Hotel Du Centre. |
from: 50.47 |
Ibis Lorient Centre Gare Hotel |
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Welcome to the Ibis Lorient Centre Gare Hotel. the ibis lorient centre gare hotel is located 5 min from the railway station, the port and the ferry pier for the islands of groix and belle-Île. 5 km from the exhibition centre and 3 km from beaches, ... Read more about Ibis Lorient Centre Gare Hotel and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Ibis Lorient Centre Gare Hotel. |
from: 61.00 |
Rex Hotel |
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Welcome to the Rex Hotel. There is currently no description about the Rex Hotel available. It is the Rex Hotel's responsibility to provide you with their latest information. Read more about Rex Hotel and check rates and room availability. Write your own review about Rex Hotel. | |
