Monday, March 28, 2011
LOCRONAN Lokorn Bretagne, France
The massive tower of Saint Ronan Church rises above the village of Locronan and its 800 inhabitants in the French region of Brittany. In the 15th century, the sleepy village developed into a prosperous sail-making centre until the arrival of successful competition and lower prices. The village owes its popularity to the old architecture and dark grey granite buildings that lie at the historic heart of Locronan. The sudden loss of prosperity meant that there was
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