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Concarneau

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Concarneau

Seaport in the département of Finistère in Brittany, France, 20 km/12 mi southeast of Quimper; population (1990) 20,000. It is a centre of the sardine, mackerel, and tuna fisheries, and there are boatyards. The old town, which is surrounded by ramparts, dates from the 14th century; it lies on an island near the bay of La Forét, while the newer portion, Ste-Croix, is on the opposite shore.
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Throw in a bit of culture - the historic town of Quimper is just 10 miles inland from where we were staying and ancient Concarneau a little further - plus the onsite PGL children's activity station with its 10-metre tower, zip wire and climbing wall and there's something for everyone.
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Lyon thrashed fifth-tier Concarneau 6-0 at the weekend to qualify for this last 32 fixture which will also act as a litmus test for both teams' championship credentials.
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Concarneau itself, which has an impressive marina and fishing harbour, grew up around the Ville Close and is the third largest fishing port in France.
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