Phare de la Potence

Phare de la Potence is a lighthouse in Les Sables-d’Olonne, Vendée, Pays de la Loire. Phare de la Potence is situated nearby to the pitch Stade René Bardy, as well as near the post office Bureau de Poste de Les Sables D Olonne Arago.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Vendée, France
Also known as: “Feu de la Potence” and “Potence Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Villa Sans Souci and Musée Sainte-Croix.

Villa Sans Souci

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Villa Sans Souci is situated 560 metres west of Phare de la Potence.

Musée Sainte-Croix

Museum

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Musée Sainte-Croix is a museum, which is situated 670 metres northwest of Phare de la Potence.

Les Sables-d’Olonne station

Railway station

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Les Sables-d'Olonne station is a railway station serving the town Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée department, western France. The station is served by high speed trains to Paris and by regional trains towards La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes. Les Sables-d’Olonne station is situated 1¼ km northwest of Phare de la Potence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Sables-d’Olonne and Château-d’Olonne.

Les Sables-d’Olonne

Town

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Les Sables-d’Olonne is a town.

Château-d’Olonne

Suburb

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Château-d'Olonne is a former commune of the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region of Western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune of Les Sables-d'Olonne. Château-d’Olonne is situated 3 km northeast of Phare de la Potence.