Le Cambout
Encyclopedia
Le Cambout is a commune
in the Côtes-d'Armor
department in Bretagne
in northwestern France
.
It is within easy reach of towns such as Josselin
, Loudeac
, and Pontivy
. Smaller villages around the area include Bréhan
and Plumieux
.
The village is divided into many smaller communities, among them Bourg, Bas Bourg, and Tréhorel.
.
There is a church in the centre of the village and a separate, well-kept graveyard a little way off. There is a sports field to the west of the village and an area known as L'Etang de Gué aux Loupes which has facilities such as a lake
, children's playground, camping facilities and Boules
lanes. There are a number of British-owned gites in the village aimed at attracting foreign tourists to the area .
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Côtes-d'Armor
Côtes-d'Armor
Côtes-d'Armor is a department in the north of Brittany, in northwestern France.-History:Côtes-du-Nord was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Brittany. Its name was changed in 1990 to...
department in Bretagne
Bretagne
Brittany ; is one of the 27 regions of France. It occupies a large peninsula in the northwest of the country, lying between the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south. Its capital is Rennes.-Territory:...
in northwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
It is within easy reach of towns such as Josselin
Josselin
Josselin is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:St Meriadek is said to have founded a chapel there during the 4th century...
, Loudeac
Loudéac
Loudéac is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-A market town:Loudéac is a very pretty market town with many traditional buildings and mediaeval streets to enjoy. The weekly market, which sells the best and freshest of local produce, goes on as it has for...
, and Pontivy
Pontivy
Pontivy is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It lies at the confluence of the river Blavet and the Canal de Nantes à Brest.-History:...
. Smaller villages around the area include Bréhan
Bréhan
Bréhan is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.-External links:* * * -References:* *...
and Plumieux
Plumieux
Plumieux is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-External links:*...
.
The village is divided into many smaller communities, among them Bourg, Bas Bourg, and Tréhorel.
Amenities
The village of Le Cambout is served by a boulangerie and a tabacTabac
Tabac is the French word for Tobacco.It may also refer to:* Tabac , a cologne that was created by Mäurer & Wirtz in 1959* Tabac , a store licensed to sell tobacco products in France...
.
There is a church in the centre of the village and a separate, well-kept graveyard a little way off. There is a sports field to the west of the village and an area known as L'Etang de Gué aux Loupes which has facilities such as a lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
, children's playground, camping facilities and Boules
Boules
Boules is a collective name for games played with metal balls.Two of the most played boule games are pétanque and boule lyonnaise. The aim of the game is to get large, heavy balls as close to the 'jack' as you can. It is very popular especially in France, but also Italy, where it may often be seen...
lanes. There are a number of British-owned gites in the village aimed at attracting foreign tourists to the area .