Île de Sein
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Île de Sein is a small, low-lying island off the coast of Brittany in northwestern France, known for its harsh Atlantic weather, maritime heritage, and the bravery of its inhabitants during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Île de Sein canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commune of France
ⓘ
island ⓘ |
| administrativeStatus | commune ⓘ |
| climate | oceanic climate ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | northwestern France ⓘ |
| department | Finistère NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economy |
fishing
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| elevation | low-lying ⓘ |
| governedBy | mayor of Île de Sein ⓘ |
| hasBuilding | stone houses clustered in village ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
exposed to strong Atlantic storms
ⓘ
harbour ⓘ lighthouse ⓘ low elevation close to sea level ⓘ no cars in main village (largely car-free) ⓘ rocky coastline ⓘ |
| heritage | strong seafaring traditions ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | World War II resistance activities ⓘ |
| historicalRole | many men left in 1940 to join Free French Forces in Britain ⓘ |
| honour | Compagnon de la Libération (collective award to the island) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bravery of its inhabitants during World War II
ⓘ
harsh Atlantic weather ⓘ maritime heritage ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ Finistère department NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern France ⓘ |
| offCoastOf | Pointe du Raz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cap Sizun area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| population | small permanent population ⓘ |
| region | Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| risk |
coastal flooding
ⓘ
storm surges ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
heavy Atlantic swells
ⓘ
strong winds ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| timeZoneDST | Central European Summer Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
coastal walks
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ traditional fishing village ⓘ |
| traditionalLanguage | Breton ⓘ |
| transport | served by ferry from mainland Brittany ⓘ |
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