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- Country: France
- Region: Bretagne (Brittany)
- Department: Morbihan
- Language spoken: French
- Currency: Euro
- Country code: + 33
- Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
- Population: 12,000 (2008)Tour de France: Stage 2 - Auray to Saint-Brieuc
- Nearby cities and towns: Pluneret, Plougoumelen, Le Bono, Brech, Crach
- Resident: Frenchman or Frenchwoman
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Wood-paneled houses line Auray's harbor at Saint-Goustan, which was once a highly busy port until the 18th Century.Tour de France: Stage 2 - Auray to Saint-Brieuc Apart from its harbor, the town is also known for its "atmospheric" and "narrow, cobbled" streets.Bikeradar.com: Stage 2: Auray - Saint-Brieuc
2008 Tour de France
Auray was a starting point for stage two of the 2008 Tour de France. Though the stage itself was short, bikers faced "frequent climbs and crosswinds" on their way to Saint-Brieuc.VeloNews: STAGE 2: Auray—St. Brieuc (164.5km)On July 6, Thor Hushovd won the race after cycling 164.5 kilometers to Saint-Brieuc. Kim Kirchen and Gerald Ciolek followed Hushovd across the finish line, placing second and third respectively.VeloNews: Tour de France stage 2: Hushovd gets the win (July 6, 2008)
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Auray France on Amazon
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Waterfront and Port Area of Saint Goustan (St. Goustan), Town of Auray, Brittany, France Photographic Poster Print by J P De Manne, 16x12 - $29.99
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Christmas in Brittany - $16.98
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Waterfront and Port Area of Saint Goustan (St. Goustan), Town of Auray, Brittany, France Photographic Poster Print by J P De Manne, 30x40 - $69.99
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Auray France Questions
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How is France position for the future? 1 AnswerFrance definitely has a bright future, because it was a great country, all the way through history, and I don't se why that would change. Nowadays, they can alw... read more -
What is the status of the Catholic population in France? Is it increasing or decreasing? 3 AnswersThe general trend is one of a steady and continuing decline. read more -
Please translate "Echansons" for me: Conseil des Echansons de France. 2 AnswersHere is what the French Wikipedia says: "Un échanson était un officier chargé de servir à boire à un roi, un prince ou à tout autre personnage de haut rang. En... read more
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Auray France Basics
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