La Richardais

La Richardais is a commune in the department of in northwestern .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rance Tidal Power Station and Solidor Tower.

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The is a tidal power station located on the estuary of the Rance River in Brittany, France. Opened in 1966 as the world's first tidal power station, the 240-megawatt facility was the largest such power station in the world by installed capacity for 45 years until the 254-MW surpassed it in 2011.

Castle
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is a strengthened keep with three linked towers, located in the estuary of the river Rance in Brittany. It was built between 1369 and 1382 by John IV, Duke of Brittany to control access to the Rance at a time when the city of did not recognize his authority.

Park
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is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dinard and Saint-Malo.

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is a French commune on the Côte d'Émeraude of . Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination. With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.

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is a city on the coast of , the eastern part of Brittany, with a population of 47,000 in 2022. It's a ferry port but is best known for its walled inner town or intramuros.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in northwestern . is situated 3½ km southeast of La Richardais.

La Richardais

Latitude
48.6064° or 48° 36′ 23″ north
Longitude
-2.035° or 2° 2′ 6″ west
Population
2,240
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
8CWVJX48+H2
Geo­Names ID
6455904
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Urdu—“La Richardais” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Kerricharzh-an-Arvor”
  • Chinese: “拉里沙尔代”
  • French: “La Richardais”
  • Japanese: “ラ・リシャルデ”
  • Kazakh: “Ла-Ришарде”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Kerricharzh-an-Arvor”
  • Piemontese: “Richardais”
  • Portuguese: “Richardais”
  • Ukrainian: “Ла-Ришарде”
  • Urdu: “لا ریچارڈایس”

Localities in the Area

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