The Pointe du Raz semaphore is a former lighthouse whose original building dates back to 1838. It was not until 1892 that it was transformed into a semaphore. This communication station with ships passing between the bays of Audierne and Douarnenez is also an important weather station.

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The Pointe du Raz semaphore was built in 1838 as a lighthouse and transformed into a semaphore in 1892.

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1. Circuit de la Pointe du Raz — loop from Plogoff

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2. Bay of the Dead – Pointe du Raz with lighthouse loop from Pointe du Van

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3. Pointe du Raz with lighthouse – Pointe du Raz loop from Pointe du Raz

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Elevation 60 m

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Thursday 5 February

13°C

10°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 47.0 km/h

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Location: Plogoff, Quimper, Finistère, France

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Pointe du Raz Semaphore

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