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Carrelets - fishermen's huts at the harbor
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Carrelets - fishermen's huts at the harbor
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Carrelets - fishermen's huts at the harbor
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TheDuke
July 26, 2025
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🏠 What are carrelets?
• Wooden huts built on stilts directly on the water
• Connected by a long wooden walkway from the shore or cliffs
• Equipped with a large square net that is lowered into the water and raised again by a winch
🌊 What are they used for?
• Traditional fishing method at high tide
• Catches include plaice, mullet, shrimp, and eels
• Today, they are often used as a retreat for leisure, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the sunset
• Wooden huts built on stilts directly on the water
• Connected by a long wooden walkway from the shore or cliffs
• Equipped with a large square net that is lowered into the water and raised again by a winch
🌊 What are they used for?
• Traditional fishing method at high tide
• Catches include plaice, mullet, shrimp, and eels
• Today, they are often used as a retreat for leisure, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the sunset
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