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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Current
- Description: Stretch of water in France
- Also known as: “Le Raz”
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Vieille and Pointe du Raz.
La Vieille
Lighthouse
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La Vieille is a lighthouse in the département of Finistère at the commune of Plogoff, on the northwest coast of France. It lies on the rock known as Gorlebella, guiding mariners in the strait Raz de Sein, across from the companion lighthouse Tourelle de la Plate—also known as Petite Vieille.
Pointe du Raz
Scenic viewpoint
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The Pointe du Raz is a promontory that extends into the Atlantic from western Brittany, in France. The local Breton name is Beg ar Raz. It is the western point of the commune of Plogoff, Finistère. Pointe du Raz is situated 3½ km east of Raz de Sein.
Tévennec Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Tévennec Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the western tip of Brittany, in the northern part of the Raz de Sein off the Pointe du Van. Automated in 1910, it accompanies the light of La Vieille in securing the passage of the Raz de Sein, which presents many difficulties. Tévennec Lighthouse is situated 2½ km north of Raz de Sein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Île-de-Sein.
Île-de-Sein
Village
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The Île de Sein is a Breton island in the Atlantic Ocean, off Finistère, eight kilometres from the Pointe du Raz, from which it is separated by the Raz de Sein. Île-de-Sein is situated 5 km west of Raz de Sein.
Raz de Sein
- Category: body of water
- Location: Brittany, France, Europe
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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”
- Spanish: “Raz de Sein”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lescoff and Kerludu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Béguélan and Tourelle de la Plate.
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