Phare de Saint-Mathieu

A must-see site in Northern Finistère

Historic site and monument
Abbey, Priory, Abbey church
Church
Ruins and remains
Museum
History
Maritime

3 rue des moines, Pointe Saint-Mathieu, 29217 Plougonvelin

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This is the westernmost point of mainland France. Full of history and memories, the lighthouse at Pointe Saint-Mathieu is a symbolic monument for all the sailors of Brittany.

Rich in history, nature and heritage, the Pointe Saint-Mathieu site is a great place to walk and visit, with the GR34 and the Iroise Marine Park, the 11th-century abbey, its museum and lighthouse, the National Memorial to sailors lost at sea and the semaphore. After climbing the 163 steps, the panorama is a real reward. The current lighthouse has been lit since 1835. At 37 metres high, its white light illuminates the ocean every 15 seconds. With a range of 29 miles, it indicates the route to follow to enter the Brest Narrows. Electrified in 1932, it was automated in 1996. Its last keeper left in 2006. The Saint-Mathieu lighthouse was listed as a historic monument in November 2010.