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Pointe du Raz Semaphore

Pointe du Raz Semaphore

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Pointe du Raz Semaphore

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Location: Plogoff, Quimper, Finistère, France

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Luc Gesell

January 3, 2023

Hiking

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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Paul_C

July 13, 2023

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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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Elevation 60 m

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Wednesday 19 August

20°C

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55 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Location: Plogoff, Quimper, Finistère, France

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