Rocher Cros
Rocher Cros is an islet in Brittany, France. Rocher Cros is situated nearby to the islet Roservo, as well as near the historic site Four à goémons.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Île Carn and Tumulus de l’île Carn.
Tumulus de l’île Carn
Archaeological site
Photo: Uuetenava, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tumulus de l’île Carn is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km southwest of Rocher Cros.
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 3½ km northwest of Rocher Cros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portsall and Ploudalmézeau.
Portsall
Village
Photo: Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Portsall is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Rocher Cros.
Ploudalmézeau
Village
Photo: Toutoune25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4½ km south of Rocher Cros.
Landéda
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Landéda is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Landéda is situated 8 km east of Rocher Cros.
Rocher Cros
Latitude
48.58005° or 48° 34′ 48″ northLongitude
-4.68097° or 4° 40′ 52″ westOpen location code
8CWQH8J9+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 521552550OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Rocher Cros” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kroz”
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Highlights include Île de Roservo and Roservo.
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