Île de Terre, Nature reserve on Normandy coast, France.
The island measures 400 meters in length and 100 meters in width, positioned 6.2 kilometers from the coast of Saint-Marcouf in Normandy.
The French government constructed defense fortifications and a guardhouse for sixty troops on the island between 1849 and 1858.
The nature reserve bears the name of Bernard Braillon, its first conservation manager, following its establishment in 1960.
The Normandy Ornithological Group maintains the island as a protected bird sanctuary, restricting all public access throughout the year.
The French National Museum of Natural History received management rights to the island through a governmental decree in November 1897.
Location: Saint-Marcouf
Part of: îles Saint-Marcouf
GPS coordinates: 49.49360,-1.15444
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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