Le Palais ( French: Le Palais , Bret. Porzh-Lae ) is a commune within the Morbihan department , one of the four communes of Belle-Ile Island. The population is 2526 inhabitants (as of 2006 [2] ).
| Commune | |||
| Le palais | |||
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| Le palais | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Brittany | ||
| The Department | Morbian | ||
| Canton | Belle-Ильle | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | |||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 2526 people ( 2006 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 56360 | ||
| INSEE Code | 56152 | ||
Le Palais is a seaport. Le Palais port is connected by ferry lines to several other cities in France.
Attractions
The main attraction is the Belle-Ile Citadel (also known as the Vauban Citadel). This fortress was founded in 1549 by Francois Rogan , and was subsequently rebuilt several times, including Vauban . The fortress protected the island from English and Spanish troops, as well as from pirates. Currently, the museum is located in the fortress.
Notes
- ↑ French Communities Database - French National Geographic Institute .
- ↑ données officielles 2006 sur le site de l'INSEE