Argol

Introduction to Argol

Argol, a small commune at the entrance to the Crozon Peninsula, has a beautiful church with a very pretty parish close and a calvary.

Key details

• Type of place: village.

• Tourist interest: ★ (worth a stop if you are in the area).

• Location: at the entrance to the Crozon peninsula, in the Finistère department.

• Distances:

• Local time: Heure : Argol.

• Population: 1,010 inhabitants (2016).

• Area: 31.73 km².

• Altitude: sea level.

• Website: http://www.argol.fr

History of Argol

What to see and do in Argol

A beautiful 16th-century church and its parish close, a few fountains, and the Morvarc'h Argol statue (a monumental equestrian statue of King Gradlon) make up the main tourist attractions of the commune.

In the surrounding area

Armorique Regional Nature Park ★★★
This is a vast park stretching from the Crozon peninsula to the Monts d'Arrée in the center of the department. It blends various marine and terrestrial natural environments with more urbanized areas.

Crozon Peninsula ★★★★
Opposite Brest, this peninsula is a major tourist destination. Visitors come for its stunning landscapes (especially the "pointes") and, secondarily, the remnants of various fortifications (from Vauban to World War II). The peninsula can be explored on foot.

Climate and weather in Argol

The commune has an oceanic climate, mild and humid, with relatively low temperature variation—neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with a peak in autumn and winter.

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