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STIFF LIGHTHOUSE – OUESSANT Built between 1695 and 1700, during the reign of King Louis XIV, Stiff Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in France still in operation. Located on the northwestern tip of Ouessant Island, it watches over the entrance to the English Channel, one of Europe's busiest shipping routes. Its square granite...
Discover Brittany’s maritime heritage with this illustrated poster dedicated to the iconic lighthouses of Finistère. True sentinels of the coast, these remarkable landmarks bear witness to the maritime history of a region where lighthouses hold a very special place. The poster features eight remarkable lighthouses: Kéréon, Le Stiff, Ar Men,...
ROCHES-DOUVRES LIGHTHOUSE POSTER – BRÉHAT ISLAND Standing far offshore from the Côtes-d’Armor coast, Roches-Douvres Lighthouse rises from a dangerous rocky plateau in the open sea. The present granite lighthouse, inaugurated in 1954, replaced the previous tower destroyed during the Second World War. Around 60 metres high, it is one of France’s most...
HÉAUX DE BRÉHAT LIGHTHOUSE – PLEUBIAN Standing offshore from Pleubian, Héaux de Bréhat Lighthouse rises from a dangerous reef. Built between 1836 and 1840 under engineer Léonce Reynaud, its construction was a remarkable technical achievement for its time. For nearly two centuries, its tall granite tower has faced the powerful currents and storms of...
ÎLE DE BATZ LIGHTHOUSE – FINISTÈRELocated on the western side of Île de Batz, opposite Roscoff, this impressive lighthouse was built between 1834 and 1836. Its granite tower, nearly 44 metres high, dominates the landscape and provides an important landmark for sailors navigating these rocky, reef-strewn waters. For almost two centuries, it...
LA JUMENT LIGHTHOUSE – OUESSANTStanding offshore from Ouessant Island, La Jument Lighthouse rises from the Ar Gazec rock in the Iroise Sea. Built between 1904 and 1911 following numerous shipwrecks in the area, its stone tower reaches 47 metres high. Exposed to violent Atlantic storms and spectacular waves, it has become one of Brittany’s most famous and...