Lorient, France

Lorient, Brittany's fourth largest city, lies on an immense natural harbour protected from the ocean by the Île de Groix.
During the last war, Lorient was a major target for the Allies, but the Germans held out until the very end and by the time they surrendered in May 1945, the city was almost completely destroyed. The only substantial remains were the U-boat pens, which have subsequently been expanded by the French for their nuclear submarines.

One of the biggest attractions at Lorient is the German submarine base that remains here from the Second World War.