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Lorient

Lorient (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French pronunciation: ⓘ; Breton: An Oriant) is a commune and seaport in the Morbihan department of Brittany, Western France.

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Area1
17.48 km2 (6.75 sq mi)
Arrondissement
Lorient
Canton
Lorient-1 and 2
Country
France
Department
Morbihan
Elevation
0–46 m (0–151 ft)

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Education

Military

Lorient Submarine Base

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Lorient

Nodes258
Edges257
Triples321
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.007752
Components1

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Lorient

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related to Growth under the Company of the Indies · 26
Lorient → Atlantic, Calvin, Company, Company's, Despite, Enclos, Faouédic, Following, French East India Company, From, Further, In, Indies, Jacques Gabriel, John Law, Kerentrech, Keryado, L'Enclos, La Perrière, Merville
related to World War II · 24
Lorient → According, Allied, Allies, Atlantic, Battle, Before, Between, February, France, Germans, Hans Goebeler, In, Iron Hearts, January, Karl Dönitz, Kernevel, Keroman, Larmor-Plage, Steel Boats, The
related to Ports · 23
Lorient → Additionally, Belle-Île-en-Mer, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Brittany, DCNS, French, French Navy, Groix, Guidel, Gâvres, In, It, Kergroise, Kernevel, Keroman, La, Marinas, Military, Passenger, Port-Louis
related to Lorient Submarine Base · 21
Lorient → Allied, Between November, Following, French Navy, French Resistance, German, Germans, Head, In, It, Jacques Stosskopf, January, June, K1, K2, K3, Keroman, The, They, U-Boat Arm Karl Dönitz
related to Founding · 20
Lorient → At, Blavet, Denis Langlois, Enclot, Faouédic, Franco-Dutch War, French East Indies Company, In, In June, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, L'Orient, Le Havre, Le Soleil, Louis XIV, One, Orient, Port-Louis, Scorff, The, Workers
related to Politics · 20
Lorient → Academy, Académie, Colonies, Council, Defence, Gymnote, Henri Dupuy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Jules Simon, La Gloire, Lôme, Minister, Ministers, Morbihan, Napoléon, Pierre-Paul Guieysse, President, Sciences, Secretary, State
related to Events · 17
Lorient → Acadia, Asturias, August, Australia, Brittany, Celtic, Cornwall, Each, Europe, Festival, Galicia, Ireland, Isle, It, Man, Scotland, Wales
related to Religion · 17
Lorient → Arc, Assumption, Carnaval, Catholic, Christmas, Church, Easter, French, Gothic, Jean Desbois, Major Catholic, Notre-Dame-de-Victoire, Our Lady, Pardon, Roman, Saint Joan, While
related to External links · 16
Lorient → Antonio Mucherino's, Archived, Culture, Festival Interceltique Images Archived, French, Interceltique, LorientBase Mérimée, March, Ministère, November, Official, Search, See, Ville, Wayback MachineKeroman, Wayback MachineTourism
related to Military · 16
Lorient → Active, British Special Boat Service, Commando Marine, Commando Training School, Five, French, French Navy, It, Lanester, Lann-Bihoué Naval Aviation Base, Naval Commandos, Navy SEALs, Ploemeur, Scorff, The Naval Fusilier, Their

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base french city company 000 submarine morbihan brittany built de naval commune first navy year war population le fishing former

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
LorientArea117.48 km2 (6.75 sq mi)1.00infobox
LorientArrondissementLorient1.00infobox
LorientCantonLorient-1 and 21.00infobox
LorientCountryFrance1.00infobox
LorientDepartmentMorbihan1.00infobox
LorientElevation0–46 m (0–151 ft)1.00infobox
LorientINSEE/Postal code56121 /561001.00infobox
LorientIntercommunalityLorient Agglomération1.00infobox
LorientPopulation (2023)58,3291.00infobox
LorientRegionBrittany1.00infobox
LorientTime zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)1.00infobox
Lorient• Density3,337/km2 (8,643/sq mi)1.00infobox
Lorient• Mayor .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(2026–32)Fabrice Loher1.00infobox
Lorient• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)1.00infobox
Lorientis amost populous commune in Morbihan département0.90text
Lorientis arailway station0.90text

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