In ancient times, Armorica or Aremorica (Gaulish: Aremorica; Breton: Arvorig [arˈvoːrik]; French: Armorique) was a region of Gaul between the Seine and the Loire that includes the Brittany Peninsula, and much of historical Normandy.

Armorica, (from Celtic ar, “on,” and mor, “sea”), Latin name for the northwestern extremity of Gaul, now Brittany. In Celtic, Roman, and Frankish times Armorica also included the western part of what later became Normandy.

The Roman name for the peninsula of land which protrudes from modern France into the Atlantic Ocean was Armorica. Now far better known as Brittany, Armorica was the Latinised form of a Celtic word or name: Aremorio.

Oct 29, 2018 · In the 5th and 6th centuries there was a mass migration of people from Cornwall to the region of France known as Armorica, modern day Brittany and Normandy. Although Cornwall’s deep connections with Brittany are well known, …

Armorica was born from the encounter between French technique and Irish food legacy. Its core values include a serious commitment to using the freshest, most sustainably produced and locally sourced ingredients to provide a truly extraordinary dining experience.

Armorica, the western arm of northern Gaul, was the ancient domain of the Veneti. Although there were smaller Celtic tribes also living in the area, the Veneti were the most powerful.

Welcome to the misty, magical maritime shores of Armorica. Though the weather is wet, our fishing villages are charming, our beaches are sandy and our rocky islands and language are similar to Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

ARMORICA (AREMORICA), the Roman name, derived from two Celtic words meaning the "seaside" (ar, on, and mor, sea), for the land of the Armorici, roughly the peninsula of Brittany. At the time of the Roman advance on Gaul there were five principal tribes in Armorica, the Namneti, the Veneti, the Osismii, the Curiosolitae and the Redones.

Armorica is a vibrant white wine that captures the essence of Brittany’s wild and beautiful landscapes. Crafted from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris, Armorica is grown on the granite, volcanic soils of historical Brittany in the middle of Muscadet.

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