Île Verte

Île Verte is an islet in Brittany, France. Île Verte is situated nearby to the locality Ker Vozog, as well as near Porz Ar Feunteun.

Type: Islet
Description: island in Brittany, France
Also known as: “Ile Verte”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Trémazan and Amoco Cadiz.

Château de Trémazan

Castle

Photo: Caerbannog, Public domain.

The Château de Trémazan is a ruined castle in the commune of Landunvez in the Finistère département of France. It is located below the coastal road, hidden from the sea.

Amoco Cadiz

Disaster remains

Photo: Mfield, Public domain.

Amoco Cadiz was an oil tanker owned by Amoco Transport Corp and transporting crude oil for Shell Oil. Operating under the Liberian flag, she ran aground on 16 March 1978 on Portsall Rocks, 2 km from the coast of Brittany, France. Amoco Cadiz is situated 4 km north of Île Verte.

Mégalithes du Guilliguy

Archaeological site

Photo: Haubi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mégalithes du Guilliguy is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsall and Ploudalmézeau.

Portsall

Village

Photo: Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Portsall is a village.

Ploudalmézeau

Village

Photo: Toutoune25, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ploudalmézeau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The village and port of Portsall is part of the commune. The Amoco Cadiz oil tanker ran aground off Portsall in 1978, causing a large crude oil spill. Ploudalmézeau is situated 6 km southeast of Île Verte.