Basse du Nord-Ouest
Basse du Nord-Ouest is a shoal in Finistère, Brittany. Basse du Nord-Ouest is situated nearby to the hamlet Kerludu, as well as near Lescoff.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe du Raz and La Vieille.
Pointe du Raz
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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.
Moulin de Trouguer
Photo: Raphodon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Moulin de Trouguer is situated 2½ km east of Basse du Nord-Ouest.
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 9 km west of Basse du Nord-Ouest.
Basse du Nord-Ouest
Latitude
48.05° or 48° 3′ northLongitude
-4.73333° or 4° 44′ westOpen location code
8CWQ3728+2MGeoNames ID
3231771
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Localities in the Area
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