Kerguelen Arch, Natural arch at Loranchet Peninsula, Kerguelen Islands, France
The Kerguelen Arch rises as twin stone pillars along the northern coast between Baie de l'Oiseau and Baie de la Dauphine.
The original 40-meter natural arch structure underwent a complete transformation when it collapsed between 1908 and 1913, leaving only two vertical pillars.
The French postal service selected this geological formation for multiple stamp designs representing the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Visitors reach the arch location exclusively by ship, as the Kerguelen Islands maintain no airport facilities for civilian transportation.
The remaining pillars stand as geological markers in an environment where strong winds and oceanic forces continue to shape the coastal landscape.
Location: Kerguelen Islands
GPS coordinates: -48.69119,69.07147
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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