| The Island of Ouessant |
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The Island of Ouessant - Headlight
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The Island of Ouessant - Sheep
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Island, with a shape that evokes a crab grip, presents marine
landscapes of a rare beauty which change through seasons. Their wild
character allured numerous artists. |
 The Island of Ouessant - the shearing of the sheep
island of jagged coasts has 32 km of linear coastal that can be
discovered on foot. The Island shelters close-cropped vegetation and
shrubs tortured by the winds; some trees thrive in the sheltered small
valley of Arland. The softness of the climate favours the flowering of
the camellias, fuchsias and sisal plants in the gardens. The protected
site shelters the Ornithological Observation Centre which accommodates
researchers from all Europe. The traditions of “Ouessant” |
 The Island of Ouessant - Rocks
particular: formerly, men used to engage in the navy and women had to
organize their survival on an island of tiny and fragmented pieces.
Women farmer and women construction workers, they cultivated rye and
barley, raised horses, cows and sheeps, repaired paths, roofs and stone
walls. The memory of men disappeared in the sea was honoured by the
rite of proëlla and its wax crosses. In Ouessant, the sheep livestock
was raised in the open air and protected from the wind behind the
goaskedou, curious triangular stone constructions. The lighthouses are
an integral part of the surrounding landscape and the environment of
the island. They mark out the Ouessant rail; one of the world's most
controlled and supervised areas. The lighthouse of Stiff was brought
into service in 1700, the Créac' H lighthouse remains one of the
world's most powerful.
Do not forget to visit to the house of Niou, first French Eco-museum
installed in two traditional houses, as well as the Interpretation
Centre of “Phares et Balises”, which recalls the history of the
maritime signals from Antiquity to nowadays. Walking around the island
requires several days, one day on bicycle through the interior paths
and roads. In one day, the visit of the island by taxi gives a general
highlight and the remainder of time can be dedicated to walks... |
| PS : According to the PILOT'S REMARK of Jacqueline Duroc published in the “Télégramme” editions. |
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