La Trinité-sur-Mer (; ) is a
commune in the
Morbihan department in
Brittany
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, in north-western
France
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. Inhabitants of La Trinité-sur-Mer are called ''Trinitains''.
It is located east of
Carnac. The town is primarily a port, with a seaside quay dotted by numerous seafood restaurants. The town is also known for its watersport competitions.
Separated from the well known commune of
Carnac in 1864, several of the famous neolithic standing stones in the
Carnac stones fall within its boundaries, including the dolmens of Kerdeneven and Kermarquer, and the Petit-Ménec Alignments.
Landmarks

The ''Pont de Kerisper'' connects the commune to the neighbouring
Saint-Philibert. The current bridge is a replacement, built in 1956, of the previous bridge which was destroyed by German bombing.
[http://frobar.info/golfe/trinite.php]
Notable residents
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Alain Barrière (1935–2019), singer
*
Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean Louis Marie Le Pen (20 June 1928 – 7 January 2025), commonly known as Jean-Marie Le Pen (), was a French politician, lawyer and activist. He founded the far-right National Front (now National Rally) party and served as the party's presi ...
(1928–2025), politician
*
Marine Le Pen (born 1968), politician
Events
* The 2008
Sywoc (Student Yachting World Cup) took place in La Trinité-sur-Mer (25 October – 1 November 2008).
* The 2010 European Championship
Soling
The Soling is an Keelboat, open keelboat that holds the World Sailing "International class" status. The class was used from the Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 Olympics until the Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2000 Olympics as "Sa ...
took place in La Trinité-sur-Mer from 28 AUG till 3 SEP.
See also
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Communes of the Morbihan department
References
External links
Town websiteTourist officeMayors of Morbihan Association
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La Trinité-sur-Mer on the Institut Géographique National website
Communes of Morbihan
Populated coastal places in Brittany
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