Tourelle de la Plate

The Tourelle de la Plate, also known as Petite Vieille is a lighthouse in the dangerous strait , off the northwest coast of France, belonging to the departement of in the region of .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: light beacon in Finistère, France
  • Also known as: “La Plate Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Vieille.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse in the département of at the commune of , on the northwest coast of France. It lies on the rock known as Gorlebella, guiding mariners in the strait , across from the companion lighthouse Tourelle de la Plate—also known as Petite Vieille. is situated 280 metres northeast of Tourelle de la Plate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Île-de-Sein.

Village
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The is a Breton in the Atlantic Ocean, off , eight kilometres from the , from which it is separated by the . is situated 7 km west of Tourelle de la Plate.

Tourelle de la Plate

Latitude
48.03924° or 48° 2′ 21″ north
Longitude
-4.75957° or 4° 45′ 35″ west
Open location code
8CWQ26QR+M5
Geo­Names ID
11428657
Wiki­data ID
Q399098
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Spanish—“Tourelle de la Plate” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lescoff and Kerludu.

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