Sunday 31 may

Journée « jeunesse et territoires au large - Visite du sémaphore

Name: Journée « jeunesse et territoires au large - Visite du sémaphore
Start: 2026-05-31
End: 2026-05-31
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Le Sémaphore, Rue des Naufragés 23 Mai 1925, Saint-Pierre, 29760 Penmarch

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To mark the 400th anniversary of the French Navy, the semaphore at Penmarc'h is opening its doors. Reservations required. Last registration on Monday 25 May. Visits are open to French nationals and members of EU or NATO countries. Not accessible to people with reduced mobility. Identity card or passport required. Please arrive 15 minutes before the visit near the semaphore gate. Duration: 30 min - maximum group size: 10 people. A lookout at the tip of Penmarc'h. The semaphore was built in 1862. It is one of 59 semaphore stations covering the French coast. It is part of the French Navy and has 2 missions: - Defence: to monitor sea and air space and radio frequencies. - Public service: to safeguard human lives, prevent maritime disasters and ensure that fishing and yachting regulations are applied. A little background information... 1806: by order of Vice-Admiral Decrès, Minister for the Navy, a network of semaphore signals was set up on all the coasts of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. In the 15th century, the old tower was fitted with mobile wings. The semaphores at La Torche and Lesconil depended on it. 1831: A temporary light is installed on the old tower. The semaphore's activities were interrupted until 1835. After the new lighthouse was built, the temporary light was dismantled and the semaphore resumed service. 1861: The Navy purchased part of the old cemetery (at the far end of the site) to build a new semaphore station. The semaphore as we know it today was commissioned in 1862. It was around this time that the semaphore houses were built.