Corn ar’Che

Corn ar’Che is a lighthouse in Brittany, France. Corn ar’Che is situated nearby to the islet Île Verte, as well as near Île Carn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amoco Cadiz and Île Carn.

Amoco Cadiz

Disaster remains

Photo: Mfield, Public domain.

Amoco Cadiz was an oil tanker owned by Amoco Transport Corp and transporting crude oil for Shell Oil. Operating under the Liberian flag, she ran aground on 16 March 1978 on Portsall Rocks, 2 km from the coast of Brittany, France. Amoco Cadiz is situated 1½ km northeast of Corn ar’Che.

Île Carn

Islet

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Île Carn is an islet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Corn ar’Che.

Tumulus de l’île Carn

Archaeological site

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Tumulus de l’île Carn is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southeast of Corn ar’Che.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsall and Ploudalmézeau.

Portsall

Village

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Portsall is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Corn ar’Che.

Ploudalmézeau

Village

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Ploudalmézeau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. The village and port of Portsall is part of the commune. The Amoco Cadiz oil tanker ran aground off Portsall in 1978, causing a large crude oil spill. Ploudalmézeau is situated 7 km southeast of Corn ar’Che.