Phare des Sablons
Phare des Sablons is a lighthouse in Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. Phare des Sablons is situated nearby to the school École primaire La Cité, as well as near the beach Plage de Solidor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Solidor Tower and Plage des Bas Sablons.
Solidor Tower
Castle
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Solidor Tower is a strengthened keep with three linked towers, located in the estuary of the river Rance in Brittany. It was built between 1369 and 1382 by John IV, Duke of Brittany to control access to the Rance at a time when the city of Saint-Malo did not recognize his authority. Solidor Tower is situated 390 metres southwest of Phare des Sablons.
Plage des Bas Sablons
Beach
Photo: VIGNERON, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plage des Bas Sablons is a beach, which is situated 260 metres north of Phare des Sablons.
Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan (Saint-Malo)
Church
Photo: Pbm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Sainte-Croix de Saint-Servan (Saint-Malo) is a church, which is situated 290 metres southeast of Phare des Sablons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dinard and Paramé.
Dinard
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinard is a French commune on the Côte d'Émeraude of Brittany. Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination. With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, Dinard is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.
Paramé
Suburb
Photo: TCY, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Paramé is a former town and commune of France on the north coast of Brittany. Paramé merged with Saint-Servan to form the commune of Saint-Malo in 1967. Paramé is situated 3½ km northeast of Phare des Sablons.
Saint-Ideuc
Suburb
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Ideuc is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Phare des Sablons.
Phare des Sablons
- Type: Lighthouse
- Roof shape: pyramidal
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Saint-Malo, Arrondissement of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.63609° or 48° 38′ 10″ northLongitude
-2.02171° or 2° 1′ 18″ westLevels
5Height
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8CWVJXPH+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 94987727OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=pyramidal
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In Other Languages
“Phare des Sablons” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Tour-tan an Traezh”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include École primaire La Cité and Plage de Solidor.
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