Pointe des Poulains

The Pointe des Poulains extends at the northwestern tip of Belle-Île-en-Mer, featuring granite cliffs, maritime vegetation, and a sandbank connecting to the main island.

The military fort on the peninsula became the property of French actress Sarah Bernhardt in 1895, who transformed it into her summer residence until 1922.

The site houses a museum space dedicated to Sarah Bernhardt, displaying exhibitions about her life and career through photographs and personal artifacts.

Visitors can access three distinct areas between Easter and All Saints holidays, including the Maison du Littoral, Fort Sarah Bernhardt, and the Poulains lighthouse.

The automated lighthouse, constructed in 1868, operates on solar panels and maintains a beam range of 23 nautical miles across the Atlantic waters.

Location: Sauzon

Elevation above the sea: 26 m

GPS coordinates: 47.38500,-3.24700

Latest update: May 29, 2025 09:23