Pointe des Émigrés, Protected coastal cape in Vannes, France
Pointe des Émigrés is a protected cape near Vannes with woodlands, meadows, marshes, and mudflats facing the Gulf of Morbihan. A network of walking paths crisscrosses the site, allowing visitors to move through these different environments and spot the wildlife that lives there.
The cape took its name from 259 émigrés who were executed in Vannes in 1795 following a failed military landing near Quiberon. This tragedy marked one of the violent chapters that shaped the region during the Revolutionary period.
The name carries memory of those who died here during the Revolution, connecting visitors to a somber moment in French history. Walking through the site today, people encounter this past through the landscape itself.
The site is open year-round with clearly marked paths that make it easy to move around and spot birds. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, when migrating birds pass through the area.
Two rock formations along the coast display natural profiles that resemble French royalty. Many visitors only notice these surprisingly similar features when viewing them from particular angles.
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