THE REMARKABLES SITES

ISLAND OF BRÉHAT

Brehat is an archipelago of two islands NPCs and hundreds of pink granite blocks located one nautical mile of the continent. The south island concentrates the majority of homes highlighted by its gardens. North island is much more rugged coast and carved by winds and ocean currents.

Area and demographiC

The area is Brehat of 3.09 square kilometers with 30 kilometers of roads in total.
The northern point of Brehat is 3.5 miles from Port-Clos
Bréhat has about 300 inhabitants in the year

The vegetation of the island is its climate. has Brehat, he does not hail and snow ever (except ed very rare exceptions). The rate of major hydrometric favors for its vegetation. The varieties of plants most frequent Brehat are agapanthus, the echium, geraniums Madeira, and phoenix palms.

The island’s economy is based primarily on tourism and maintenance of heritage buildings (construction companies, landscapers ...) with a total of 700 houses.
(Souce Syndicat d’Initiative)

Explore

Bréhat view of the sky
Map Bréhat


Sites remarkable Brehat :

LIGHTHOUSE OF THE PEACOCK AT NORTH ISLAND
The first construction of Pahre peacock’s date of 1860. Initially the German troops in 1944, the lighthouse is dynamited. It will be rebuilt pink granite identical in 1952. Today the lighthouse is automated.

BIRLOT MILL OF THE WEST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND
The mill tides Birlot was built between 1633 and 1638. The mill will run until 1920, when the flour is now imported from the continent. Gradually degrades the mill until its acquisition in 1990 by the mayor. The restoration of the mill was conducted by an association of nearly 250 people. The latest work and Lamis up wheels are made in May 2000.

CHAPEL SAINT-MICHEL, HIGHEST POINT ON THE ISLAND
La Chapelle Saint-Michel is perched 33 meters high. One of the most beautiful views of Brehat throughout the archipelago. You will notice that the roof is tiled.

BEACH GUERZIDO SOUTH ISLAND
The beach is Guerzido l apaleg Main Island Brehat. This is one of the few places where you can find sand and where bathing is not subject to the risks of current.

BRÉHAT OF THE GLASS INDUSTRY
The island has a Brehat art glass craft, glass Brehat. Its creation dates back to 1990 in the old fort built by Vauban. The glass has built its reputation on developing balls stairs and doorknobs.