Concarneau - Konk Kerne

Concarneau (Breton: Konk-Kerne) is a town and important fishing port in the Finistère (Breton: Penn-ar-Bed) department of Brittany. The modern town is on the mainland and the medieval Ville Close, built in the 15th and 16th century, is a walled town on a long island in the centre of the harbour. The Ville Close, which has many restaurants and shops, is connected to the town by a bridge. The town is famous for its annual Fête des Filets Bleus (Festival of the blue nets) which is usually held in August. The festival gets its name from the traditional blue nets of Concarneau's fishing fleet. It has grown into a popular celebration of both Breton and pan-Celtic culture. 

The town is also noted for a number of scenic walks that start in Concarneau. They include one that goes through Kérandon wood and also the coastal path from Quai de la Croix, to the Sables Blancs beach. There are lovely sandy beaches that are ideal for swimming. 

Image: The Harbor in Concarneau, Brittany. 1892 painted by Per Ewert (1869-1894).

Links: Brittany Tourism