Campsite near Port-Louis
Let yourself be charmed by Port-Louis
In Port-Louis, a stone sentinel, the citadel watches over the town and the mother-of-pearl waters of the Lorient roadstead. On the other side of Lorient, 40 minutes from the Le Kergariou campsitediscover the pretty town of Port-Louis, where heritage, picturesque port and beach live in perfect harmony.
Chosen to be the site of the Compagnie des Indes, Port-Louis enjoyed a period of prosperity thanks to the goods shipped from the Pondicherry trading post, such as pepper, cotton fabrics, spices, silks and red wood. After this period, the Company moved to Lorient. Port-Louis then turned to fishing and seaside tourism, which attracted many tourists.
The centerpiece of the city is its magnificent citadel. Built by the Spanish in 1590, it was completed in 1637. After its history with the Compagnie des Indes, today the citadel is home to two fascinating museums: the Musée de la Compagnie des Indes, where you can discover some of the great events in Lorient’s history, and the Musée de la Marine. Musée de la Marine which houses the lifeboat room, the arsenal, the powder magazine…
From the top of the citadel, you’ll have a breathtaking view of Lorient harbour, theisland of Groix and the Pointe de Gâvres. From its origins, the citadel retains cannons and two bastions located behind a small bridge. A gate through the ramparts leads to the pleasant Grande-Plage.
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In Port-Louis, a stone sentinel, the citadel watches over the town and the mother-of-pearl waters of the Lorient roadstead. On the other side of Lorient, 40 minutes from the Le Kergariou campsitediscover the pretty town of Port-Louis, where heritage, picturesque port and beach live in perfect harmony.
Chosen as the site of the Compagnie des Indes, Port-Louis enjoyed a period of prosperity thanks to the goods shipped from the Pondicherry trading post, including pepper, cotton fabrics, spices, silks and redwood. After this period, the Company moved to Lorient. Port-Louis then turned to fishing and seaside tourism, which attracted many tourists.
The centerpiece of the city is its magnificent citadel. Built by the Spanish in 1590, it was completed in 1637. After its history with the Compagnie des Indes, today the citadel is home to two fascinating museums: the Musée de la Compagnie des Indes, where you can discover some of the great events in Lorient’s history, and the Musée de la Marine. Musée de la Marine which houses the lifeboat room, the arsenal, the powder magazine…
From the top of the citadel, you’ll have a breathtaking view of the Lorient roadstead, theisland of Groix and the pointe de Gâvres. From its origins, the citadel retains its cannons and two bastions located behind a small bridge. A gate through the ramparts leads to the pleasant Grande-Plage.
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