Pointe du Raz
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The Pointe du Raz is a promontory that extends into the Atlantic from western Brittany, in France.
The local Breton name is Beg ar Raz. It is the western point of the commune of Plogoff, Finistère.
It is named after the Raz de Sein, the dangerous stretch of water between it and the island of Sein (Enez Sun in Breton). It is a dramatic place of crashing waves and strong winds.
The lighthouse of "La Vieille" is clearly visible from the rocks.
Although it is not quite the westernmost extent of France (that would be Pointe de Corsen, just to the north), its rocky isolation makes it a popular tourist destination, (comparable in some ways to Land's End in the southern UK).
[edit] External links
- (French) Shortfilm "L'Hôtel" about the Hôtel de l'Iroise (1947-1997), placed on the Pointe du Raz
- (French) Photos of the Pointe du Raz
- Pointe du Raz from the sea on YouTube
Coordinates: 48°02′25″N 4°44′28″W / 48.04028°N 4.74111°W
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