Cap Frehel : there is the most beautiful place in the world?
Cap Frehel is a leading pink sandstone rugged landscape that closes east bay of Saint-Brieuc on the coast of the Channel. It is located in the municipalities of Plévenon Fréhel north and south, in the French department of Côtes d'Armor.
Cap Frehel is a bird sanctuary along the Emerald Coast. It is located 8.5 km from the center of Frehel and 4 km from the center of Plévenon, is among the most impressive in Britain: the cliff overlooking the sea about 70 meters. A path between the heather and gorse, built the GR 34, toured the cape. On a clear day one can distinguish the Channel Islands of Jersey.
The Old Lighthouse (or tower Vauban), granite, was built under Louis XIV in 1701 by a disciple of Vauban, Jean-Siméon Garangeau (1647-1741), who was appointed "chief engineer and director of fortifications St. Malo "in 1691 and remained until his death. At the time, including being burned with fish oil.
The current lighthouse, rebuilt from 1946 will be launched in 1950: the top 32 meters, his lantern dominates the sea 103 meters. On clear days, the fire is visible more than 100 kilometers.
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