Ploumanac’h Lighthouse

The Ploumanac'h Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in , , located in . The lighthouse is closed to the public. The structure is composed of pink granite, and marks the entrance to the channel leading to the port of .
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Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Côtes-d’Armor, France
  • Also known as: “Men Ruz lighthouse”, “Phare de Ploumanac’h”, and “Ploumanac’h lighthouse”
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Costaérès Castle and Plage de Saint-Guirec.

Castle
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The Château de Costaérès is an 1896 neo-medieval château located on the island of Costaérès in the on the territory of the French commune of , in , Brittany. is situated 720 metres west of Ploumanac’h Lighthouse.

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is situated 580 metres southwest of Ploumanac’h Lighthouse.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 680 metres southwest of Ploumanac’h Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Île Renote and Pleumeur-Bodou.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is a small commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department on the north coast of . It sits in the middle of the Pink Granite coast, which is well known for its spectacular scenery.

Ploumanac’h Lighthouse

Latitude
48.8375° or 48° 50′ 15″ north
Longitude
-3.48335° or 3° 29′ west
Inception
August 1st, 1860
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8CWRRGP8+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 81963847
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2084981
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Ploumanac’h Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Maison du Littoral and Chapelle du Diable.

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