Morlaix

Morlaix (; , ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.

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Morlaix is a town located in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. As a sub-prefecture of the department, it serves as an important local administrative center for the region.

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Place details

Locality: Morlaix
Region: Bretagne
Country: France
Population: 17,516
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Morlaix
French commune.native name: Montroulez
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Vue de Morlaix.JPG
French commune.caption: Morlaix with its viaduct in the background
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Morlaix (Finistère).svg
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 104
French commune.arrondissement: Morlaix
French commune.canton: Morlaix
French commune.INSEE: 29151
French commune.postal code: 29600
French commune.mayor: Jean-Paul Vermot
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Morlaix Communauté
French commune.area km2: 24.82

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Morlaix
Demonym: Morlaisiennes
Population: 15194
Area: 24.82
Elevation: 58
Official website: www.morlaix.bzh
Image: Vue de Morlaix.JPG

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Commons category: Morlaix
postal code: 29600
male population: 6992
female population: 7567
P8168: Melbourne
Commons gallery: Morlaix
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-2-98-63-10-10
fax number: +33-2-98-63-10-20
P12749: Far Eastern Curlew

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History
Leisure and tourism
Marina
Transport
Breton language
Population
Economy
Education
Climate
Personalities
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
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Morlaix (; , ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.

== History == The Battle of Morlaix, part of the Hundred Years' War, was fought near the town on 30 September 1342 between the English under William de Bohun, Earl of Northampton and the French under Charles, Duke of Brittany. The result was an English victory and has been viewed by historians as presaging the battle tactics of the Battle of Crécy four years later.