Morlaix

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Coordinates: 48°34′42″N 3°49′36″W / 48.57833, -3.82667

Commune of Morlaix
Montroulez
Location
Coordinates	48°34′42″N 3°49′36″W / 48.57833, -3.82667
Administration
Country	France
Region	Bretagne
Department	Finistère (Subprefecture)
Arrondissement	Morlaix
Canton	Morlaix (chief town)
Intercommunality	Morlaix Communauté
Mayor	Agnès Le Brun (2008-2014)
Statistics
Elevation	0 m–104 m
Land area¹	24.82 km²
Population² (1999)	15,990
- Density	644/km² (1999)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code	29151/ 29600
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.

Morlaix (Breton: Montroulez) is a commune in the Finistère département in Brittany, North-West France.

Contents 1 Leisure and tourism 2 Demographics 3 People 4 Twin town 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Leisure and tourism

In the old quarter of the town you can wander through the little winding streets of cobbled stones and gaze at the amazing overhanging houses which cast a shadow on the streets below. These houses are constructed of stone and timber, and give Morlaix a unique character. Take a careful look at the buildings as you walk past too, because many have fascinating sculptures, both of religious and secular origins, clinging to their façades.

One of these houses is La Maison de la Reine Anne, or Queen Anne’s house, which is now a museum. Here you can go into the house and see it exactly as it would have been at the time when the Queen lived there. This sixteenth century house is said to be one of the oldest in the town. If you enjoy museums, it is also worth visiting the Museum of the Jacobins in Morlaix, where you can trace the history of Finistère. This is now housed in a former convent.

Morlaix and its environs offer unrivalled opportunities to enjoy sports of all types. Being close to the sea, Morlaix is ideally placed for those who enjoy sea sports such as surfing, sand buggying, kite flying etc. Those who prefer dry land will love the walking in this area, as there are some superb coastal paths to follow, and you can look out onto France’s tallest lighthouse, the Phare de L’ile Vierge. Inland activities include bowling, golf, horse-riding and many others. There is also a cinema and a swimming pool in the area. ^[1]

There is an airport in Morlaix, the Morlaix Ploujean Airport.

[edit] Demographics

Inhabitants of Morlaix are called Morlaisiens.

As of the census of 1999, the town has a population of 15,990.

Morlaix, Viaduct

Pondalez house museum

Hillside view of the Viaduct

Bay of Morlaix with the château du Taureau

[edit] People

Renowed French Post-impressionist painter Paul Sérusier died in Morlaix.

[edit] Twin town

Morlaix is twinned with the city of Truro in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

[edit] See also

• Communes of the Finistère department

[edit] References

• Mayors of Finistère Association (French);
• INSEE (English);
• IGN (English)

[edit] External links

• Official website (French)
• French Ministry of Culture list for Morlaix (French)
• Cultural Heritage (French)