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History and heritage
 

The caves of 'Menez Dregan'
The archaeological digs of Menez Dregan provide a key site for learning more about some of the most ancient populations of western Europe and Asia.The clues that have been found in the oldest layers of the cave ... + infos

 

Gallery Grave of Pors Poulhan
This remarkable Neolithic monument was nevertheless reinstated between 1986 and 1987, when the original pieces were searched for and found.
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The open tombs of the 'Pointe du Souc'h'
Just a few metres from the depths of the Menez Dregan caves yet some 300 000 years later in human history, the first farmers of the Cap Sizun region established some incredible monuments to stamp their place in history... + infos
 

The bodyguard of the Pointe du Souc’h
Coastal areas have always had to be care-ful to protect themselves against enemy invasion from the sea.The guardhouse of the Pointe du Souc’h were built in 1747.
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The seaweed 'graves'
Any unsuspecting tourist out walking near the port of Pors Poulhan might well wonder why on earth there are deep-dug holes lurking near the water’s edge or even in the middle of fields.
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  The port de Pors Poulhan
As the entrance to the western coastal area known as Cap-Sizun, and the start of the ‘Route du Vent Solaire’ coastal route, the little harbour of Pors Poulhan will tempt you to pause a while ... + infos
René Quillivic
René Quillivic was born on the 13th May 1879 in
a small house just on the edge of what is now the ‘Place Jean Cosquer’ in the town of Plouhinec.
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