Harbour

Rosmeur

Name: Rosmeur
Address: Douarnenez, FR

3.4Douarnenez, FranceSouth Finistère

Open in BoatMap DirectionsSave

Type: Harbour

Fishing harbour of Douarnenez on the north shore of the baie de Douarnenez, Finistère, Brittany.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Open approach from the baie de Douarnenez, no tidal gate. Entry between the môle du Rosmeur and the breakwater. The bay is exposed to westerly winds, which build a swell into the approach. Port Rhu lock basin lies 0,5 NM to the SW, Tréboul marina 0,7 NM to the west for pontoon berthing.

Practical

Working fishing port with a fish auction and visitor moorings on buoys managed by the harbour office. Limited yacht facilities on the quay itself. Town shops, bakeries and restaurants along the quay du Rosmeur.

Ashore

Sentier des douaniers GR34 runs along the cliffs toward the pointe de Leydé. Port-Musée at Port Rhu, 0,6 km on foot, with a floating collection of working boats. Plage des Dames beach at the east end of the quay.

History

Douarnenez was one of the main sardine fishing ports of France in the 19th century, with canneries employing thousands of women known locally as penn sardin. The 1924 strike of the sardine workers is a documented episode of French labour history.