Pointe du Toulinguet
The Pointe du Toulinguet is a promontory at the end of the Crozon peninsula in the commune of Camaret-sur-Mer in France, in western Brittany. Its known fortifications include a prehistoric fortified site, as well as a lower battery by Vauban.
- Type: Cape
- Description: promontory in Brittany
- Also known as: “Toulinguet”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Lighthouse Le Toulinguet and Alignement de Lagatjar.
Pointe du Toulinguet
- Categories: fortification and landform
- Location: Camaret-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Châteaulin, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.28012° or 48° 16′ 48″ north
Longitude
-4.62689° or 4° 37′ 37″ west
Open location code
8CWQ79JF+26
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From Breton to German—“Pointe du Toulinguet” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Beg ar Garreg Hir”
- Dutch: “Pointe du Toulinguet”
- French: “pointe du Toulinguet”
- French: “Pointe du Toulinguet”
- German: “Pointe du Toulinguet”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pointe de Toulinguet and Plage de Pen-hat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fort du Toulinguet and Batterie de 24cm.
Finistère: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Brest and Quimper.
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