The tiny picturesque port of Gwin Zégal, Côte de Goëlo, Brittany, France: a European maritime heritage site


The tiny port of Gwin Zégal is one of the last two harbour moorings in Brittany that use wooden stakes. The boats are fastened to tree trunks planted in the sea sand complete with roots. This tiny harbour dates back to the early Middle Ages, and has been included in the European Maritime Heritage list.


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Location: Gwin Zégal, Côte de Goëlo, Brittany, France
Photo credit: © will Perrett / Alamy / Afripics
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