Paimpol

Paimpol is a coastal town and commune in the department of Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France, on the edge of the English Channel. It has been a renowned fishing port for centuries. The harbour front and the town center are made up of pretty little houses.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Beauport Abbey and Paimpol station.

Beauport Abbey

Photo: JLPC, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Abbey of St. Budoc, commonly called Beauport Abbey, was a 13th-century Premonstratensian abbey in the region of Brittany known as the Pays de Saint-Brieuc.

Paimpol station

Railway station

Photo: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Gare de Paimpol is a railway station serving the town Paimpol, Côtes-d'Armor department, western France. It's the terminus of the line from Guingamp. The station is served by regional trains to Guingamp.

Ancienne église de Paimpol

Photo: Thérèse Gaigé, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lézardrieux.

Lézardrieux

Village

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Lézardrieux is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France. The village is situated near the mouth of the estuary of the Trieux river - the suspension bridge across the river at this point is a French national monument. Lézardrieux is situated 4½ km west of Paimpol.

Paimpol

Type: Locality with 7,190 residents
Also known as: “22162”
Location: Arrondissement of Guingamp, Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude

48.7782° or 48° 46′ 42″ north

Longitude

-3.0457° or 3° 2′ 45″ west

Population

7,190

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

8CWRQXH3+7P

GeoNames ID

6429027

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In Other Languages

“Paimpol” goes by many names.

French: “Paimpol”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paimpol Railway Station and Pointe Brividic.

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