Finistère
Arrondissement de Brest
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Pointe Saint-Mathieu

The Pointe Saint-Mathieu or St Matthew Point is a headland located in the commune of in Finistere Department in western Brittany, . Flanked by 20 meters high cliffs, it was the sight of major Anglo-French naval battles in 1293 and in 1512.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: headland
  • Also known as: “Cap Saint-Mathieu” and “Pointe de Saint-Mathieu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lighthouse Saint Mathieu and Mémorial des marins morts pour la France.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Pointe Saint-Mathieu in , around in . The lighthouse is open to the public.

Memorial
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Monastery
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The is a former Breton monastery, whose ruins are found in the territory of what is now the commune of on Pointe Saint-Mathieu, in the département of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Conquet.

Village
Photo: Llorenzi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of in northwestern . This is the westernmost town of mainland France. Only three island towns—Ouessant, and Ile de Sein—are farther west.

Pointe Saint-Mathieu

Latitude
48.33064° or 48° 19′ 50″ north
Longitude
-4.77373° or 4° 46′ 25″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8CWQ86JG+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4843186111
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2978200
Wiki­data ID
Q2308353
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Pointe Saint-Mathieu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “صنت مثاو”
  • Basque: “Saint-Mathieu lurmuturra”
  • Breton: “Beg Lokmazhe”
  • Chinese: “聖馬蒂厄角”
  • Czech: “Saint-Mathieu”
  • Dutch: “Pointe Saint-Mathieu”
  • Esperanto: “Pinto Saint-Mathieu”
  • French: “pointe Saint-Mathieu”
  • French: “Pointe Saint-Mathieu”
  • German: “Pointe Saint-Mathieu”
  • Italian: “Capo San Matteo”
  • Italian: “Pointe Saint-Mathieu”
  • Italian: “Punta San Matteo”
  • Lithuanian: “Šv. Motiejaus kyšulys”
  • Polish: “Przylądek Świętego Mateusza”
  • Spanish: “Punta de Saint-Mathieu”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cénotaphe Saint-Mathieu and Musée de Saint-Mathieu.

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