Roscoff

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Roscoff (Breton: Rosko) is a commune in the arrondissement of Morlaix in the Finistère département, in France's Bretagne région.

The nearby Île-de-Batz, called Enez Vaz in Breton, is a small island that can be reached by launch from the harbour.

Since the 1960s, Roscoff has been developed as a ferry port for the transport of Breton agricultural produce. Brittany Ferries' links with the United Kingdom and Ireland provide a boost to the local economy. Roscoff is also a traditional departure point for Onion Johnnies.

Monuments

• Notre-Dame de Croaz Batz (church)
• The house known as "that of Mary, Queen of Scots"
• The aquarium and biological reserve.

Historic events

• In 1375, the harbour was destroyed by the Earl of Arundel. It would later be rebuilt at its current location, at Kroas Batz.
• From 1522 to 1545-1550, construction the Church of Our Lady of Kroas Batz (see Monuments above).
• In 1548, the six-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, having been betrothed to the Dauphin François, disembarks at Roscoff.
• In 1790, Roscoff was raised to independent commune. Until this time, the town had effectively depended on Saint-Pol-de-Léon.

External links

• [The commune's website]
• [Tourism office]
• [Daily life - La vie quotidienne à Roscoff]
• [The Perharidy point diving centre's official website]
• [Bernard Beaulien Painter]

(all in French)

• [Tripping diary] - (English)

 

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