Pointe du Roc (Roc Point), Granville
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7 attractions · 9h 56min · transit route
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About Pointe du Roc
Pointe du Roc is a rocky promontory extending into the English Channel at the northern edge of Granville, historically known as Cap Lihou. This schist spur rises 40 meters above sea level, stretching approximately 1,200 meters long and 100-200 meters wide, with Granville's Upper Town (Haute Ville) built along its spine. The English fortified this point in 1439 during the Hundred Years' War to isolate Mont Saint-Michel, digging a 7-meter trench that temporarily made it an island.
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The Granville Lighthouse was designed by Augustin Fresnel, the same physicist who invented the revolutionary Fresnel lens used in lighthouses worldwide. He personally visited the site on October 9, 1825 to validate the construction plans and draw all technical drawings himself. The lighthouse's beam can reach 23 nautical miles (43 km) and flashes 4 white lights every 15 seconds.
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The Rock of Curiosities (Le Roc des Curiosités)
Upper Town and Ramparts (Haute-Ville de Granville)
The Rock of Curiosities (Le Roc des Curiosités)
Upper Town and Ramparts (Haute-Ville de Granville)