Fairies, sent away from Brocéliande's forest and saddened by their forced exile, started to cry… their tears, pouring on the earth, gave birth to the Gulf of Morbihan.
They threw their circlet: they are the islands of the Gulf. Three of their circlets were taken to the Ocean, the fairies created there Hoëdic, Houat and the largest:

Belle-Ile en Mer is located in Brittany, about 500 km away from Paris. 20 km long and 12 km wide, it's the largest of the Breton islands. It has a population of around 4500 inhabitants.
Throughout the centuries, it has always been considered as a strategic place, as much for its perfect location not far from the French coasts as for its natural springs, which allowed the battleships to re-supply their drinking water.
The four towns and their four distinct municipalities are henceforth united as one district.

For more information: www.belle-ile.com. ou belleisleenmer.free.fr