Raz de Sein
The Raz de Sein is a stretch of water located between the Isle of Sein and the Pointe du Raz in Finistère located in the Brittany region of France. This tidal water is an essential passage for vessels wishing to pass between the Atlantic and the English Channel, because further west at high tide the Isle of Sein and its embankment stretch for more than thirty miles.
- Type: Current
- Description: Stretch of water in France
- Also known as: “Le Raz”
Places of Interest
Highlights: La Vieille and Tévennec Lighthouse.
Tévennec Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Île-de-Sein.
Île-de-Sein
Village
Raz de Sein
- Categories: strait, tidal race, and body of water
- Location: Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.05° or 48° 3′ north
Longitude
-4.78333° or 4° 47′ west
Open location code
8CWQ3628+2M
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Raz de Sein” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Raz de Sein”
- Cebuano: “Raz de Sein”
- Dutch: “Raz de Sein”
- Esperanto: “Raz de Sein”
- French: “Raz de Sein”
- German: “Raz de Sein”
- Italian: “Raz de Sein”
- Japanese: “ラ・ド・サン”
- Polish: “Raz de Sein”
- Spanish: “Raz de Sein”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lescoff and Kerludu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Béguélan and Tourelle de la Plate.
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