The Odet ( br, Oded) is a
river in western
France (
Finistère department), which runs from
Saint-Goazec (near
Leuhan, in the
Montagnes Noires
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of
Brittany) into the
Atlantic Ocean at
Bénodet. The name of the town of Bénodet comes from the river; ''ben'' means ''river mouth'' in
Breton.
The river runs past, or through, the towns of
Bénodet,
Combrit,
Plomelin,
Quimper,
Ergué-Gabéric,
Briec-de-l'Odet,
Langolen,
Coray Coray may refer to:
People
* Artúr Coray (1881–1909), Hungarian track and field athlete
* Coray Colina
* Ed Coray (1901–1993), American coach
* Hans Coray (1906–1991), Swiss artist
* Ira Coray Abbott, American soldier
* Martha Jane Knowlton ...
,
Trégourez,
Leuhan and
Saint-Goazec. It is long and its
basin area is .
The river is popular with
kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...
ers.
In 2021, an article published in the Bulletin of the French Prehistoric Society reported that archaeologists had interpreted the
Saint-Bélec slab, a 4,000-year-old stone rediscovered in 2014, as a three-dimensional representation of the Odet valley. This would make the Saint-Bélec slab the
oldest known map of a territory in the world. According to the authors, the map probably wasn’t used for navigation, but rather to show the political power and territorial extent of a local ruler’s domain of the early
Bronze age. Measures of the slab were 2.2 metres long and 1.53 metres wide.
In popular culture
In 2018, an online magazine was created called "l'Odet.''"'' Notable interviews include
Hayley Williams
Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore.
Born and raised in Missi ...
,
Sharon Van Etten,
Jack Mulhern,
Megan Park, and
Holly Humberstone. It was confirmed during a guest panel curated by Hayley Williams at
Bonnaroo Music Festival
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in 2019 that the site was named for the river. The online publication is an offshoot of online anonymous submission platform Midnight Woman, named for
the french ghost story Les Lavandières, or the Midnight Washerwomen. The "l'Odet" site states, ''"We are searching for human commonality through interviews and portraits; we actively prioritize the person, rather than the career, of each high-profile feature. Our interview style is comfortable, conversational, and intimate. We frequently talk about themes such as mental health, creative process, and relationships; however, no subject is off limits. All interviews are conducted by our founder, Cariann Bradley. Our creative director is Madeline Westfall."''
References
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Rivers of France
Rivers of Finistère
Rivers of Brittany
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