Fodor's Expert Review Base de Sous-Marins Keroman

Lorient Military Sight

Built by the Nazis during World War II, this submarine base is the world's largest 20th-century fort. Thirty submarines could be comfortably housed in the squat concrete bunker—and its 27-foot-thick roof withstood intensive Allied bombing virtually intact. Ninety-minute tours begin at noon and 3 pm daily in summer and during school vacations; they run at the same time on Sunday year-round. Call to find out when tours in English are scheduled.

Military Sight

Quick Facts

Port de Keroman
Lorient, Brittany  56100, France

02–97–02–23–29

www.la-flore.fr/fr

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: €10, Closed last 3 wks of Jan. and 1st wk Feb.

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