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The old quarter of Lannion attracts many tourists to the city. The old quarter contains old squares, a church called Brélévenez, half-timbered houses, chapels and frescoes.
The old quarter of Lannion attracts many tourists to the city. The old quarter contains old squares, a church called Brélévenez, half-timbered houses, chapels and frescoes.
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Lannion is a large
[[telecommunication]]s
research center in France with several firms such as
[[
Alcatel-Lucent
]]
,
[[
Orange
S.A.|Orange]]
and
[[
SAGEMCOM
]]
operating there. The presence of a large telecommunications industry in the area has led to two institutes of technology in the area, IUT Lannion and a college of engineering, ENSSAT.
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Lannion is a large
telecommunications
research center in France with several firms such as Alcatel-Lucent, Orange and SAGEMCOM operating there. The presence of a large telecommunications industry in the area has led to two institutes of technology in the area, IUT Lannion and a college of engineering, ENSSAT.
Regular concerts are held in the town square during the summer months known as 'Les Tardives'. Lannion is also home to the "Carré Magique", a well known theatre company in the area.
Regular concerts are held in the town square during the summer months known as 'Les Tardives'. Lannion is also home to the "Carré Magique", a well known theatre company in the area.
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[[File:Church of Lannion Église de la Trinité de Brélévenez.jpg|thumb|Church of Lannion Église de la Trinité de Brélévenez]]
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==Get in==
Lannion is served by extensive transport links. The nearby airport ([[Lannion – Côte de Granit Airport]]) was recently expanded to accommodate larger flights arriving from Paris and other French destinations. It is a one hour flight from Lannion to Paris. [[Gare de Lannion|The station]] provides TGV services to Brest, St. Brieuc, Rennes and Paris as well as [[Transport express régional|TER]] links to local stations.
Lannion is served by extensive transport links. The nearby airport ([[Lannion – Côte de Granit Airport]]) was recently expanded to accommodate larger flights arriving from Paris and other French destinations. It is a one hour flight from Lannion to Paris. [[Gare de Lannion|The station]] provides TGV services to Brest, St. Brieuc, Rennes and Paris as well as [[Transport express régional|TER]] links to local stations.
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Line Navéo : small bus around the centre of the town
Line Navéo : small bus around the centre of the town
Line F : market day line (Thursday morning).
Line F : market day line (Thursday morning).
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[[File:Church of Lannion Église de la Trinité de Brélévenez.jpg|thumb|Church of Lannion Église de la Trinité de Brélévenez]]
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==Get in==
==Get around==
==Get around==
==See==
==See==
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[http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/merimee_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=INSEE&VALUE_98=22113 French Ministry of Culture list for Lannion (French)]
==Do==
==Do==