Pontusval Lighthouse

The Pontusval Lighthouse is erected on the tip of Beg-Pol, in the commune of in France. It is marked at night by three occultations every twelve seconds.
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  • Lighthouse
  • …lies at an elevation of 13 metres (43 feet)
  • …is also known as “Phare de Pontusval”
  • …dates from the 19th century
  • Description: lighthouse in Finistère, France

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Pol and Menhir de Men Marz.
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is a church, which is situated 450 metres southeast of Pontusval Lighthouse.
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is situated 1¼ km southeast of Pontusval Lighthouse.
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is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Pontusval Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brignogan-Plages and Meneham.
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is a former commune in the …
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is a hamlet.
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is a former commune in the department of in north-western France. is situated 3½ km southeast of Pontusval Lighthouse.

Pontusval Lighthouse

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Latitude
48.67787° or 48° 40′ 40″ north
Longitude
-4.34636° or 4° 20′ 47″ west
Open location code
8CWQMMH3+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 54001309
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q3378338

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Turkish—“Pontusval Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Tour-tan Brignogan”
  • Breton: “Tour-tan Pontuzval”
  • Czech: “Maják Pontusval”
  • French: “phare de Brignogan”
  • French: “Phare de Pontusval”
  • Turkish: “Pontusval Feneri”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lighthouse Pontusval and Plage du Phare.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Le phare de Pontusval and Bassin.

Finistère: Highlights

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