La Plate
La Plate is an islet in Arrondissement of Quimper, Finistère, Brittany. La Plate is situated nearby to the islet Gorlebella, as well as near the lighthouse La Vieille.Places of Interest Nearby
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. La Vieille is situated 270 metres northeast of La Plate.
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. Pointe du Raz is situated 1½ km east of La Plate.
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 7 km west of La Plate.
La Plate
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Arrondissement of Quimper, Finistère, Brittany, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.03946° or 48° 2′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.75959° or 4° 45′ 35″ westOpen location code
8CWQ26QR+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 129981577OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“La Plate” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Ar Wrac’h Vihan”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gorlebella and Gorle Greiz.
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