Île d'Or
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The île d'Or is a private island located at the east of the city of Saint-Raphaël in France, facing the cape of Le Dramont. This small island is composed of porphyry (russet rocks) and surmounted by a tower reminiscent of the Middle Ages said to have been the inspiration for The Black Island in Hergé's The Adventures of Tintin series.[1] Viewed from the sea from the left side of the tower, a rock, commonly thought to resemble the profile of a gorilla, also recalls the comic books of Hergé.
The île d'Or is a "site classé" (a protected geographical formation), since 17 March 1941. The island is included with this status inside the Massif de l'Esterel since 3 January 1996.[2]
Gallery
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Île d'Or as seen from the village of Cap Esterel (2010) -
Île d'Or as seen from the E (2007) -
Île d'Or from the NNW, as American soldiers disembark a landing craft (August 1944) -
Île d’Or as seen from the NW (2019)
See also
[edit]The îles d'Hyères, in the same region, are also called the îles d'Or (Golden islands).
References
[edit]- ^ PhP. "Petite Histoire en Images de l'ILE d'OR". Le Blog du 3C - Collectif des Copropriétaires de Cap Esterel (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Classification info" (PDF). www.basecommunale.paca.developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
43°24′39″N 6°50′48″E / 43.410833°N 6.846667°E
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