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Fort-la-Latte, France
An Emerald Coast cape
Located on the northern coast of Brittany and near the western edge of the Emerald Coast, Fort-la-Latte was built in the 14th century to repel invaders, but now welcomes its fair share of tourists. This area of the English Channel got its colourful 'emerald' nickname from a French businessman hoping to repeat the renown of a 'sky blue' coast roughly 1,300 kilometres south on France's Mediterranean shore. Fort-la-Latte is far from the only piece of history hereabouts – nearby Cap Fréhel boasts two distinctive lighthouses, one opened in 1950 and an older one built in the 1700s by order of Louis XIV.
An Emerald Coast cape
Located on the northern coast of Brittany and near the western edge of the Emerald Coast, Fort-la-Latte was built in the 14th century to repel invaders, but now welcomes its fair share of tourists. This area of the English Channel got its colourful 'emerald' nickname from a French businessman hoping to repeat the renown of a 'sky blue' coast roughly 1,300 kilometres south on France's Mediterranean shore. Fort-la-Latte is far from the only piece of history hereabouts – nearby Cap Fréhel boasts two distinctive lighthouses, one opened in 1950 and an older one built in the 1700s by order of Louis XIV.
Steep cliffs and muddy marshes keep this part of France sparsely populated and notably peaceful.
© Cornelia Dörr / Huber / eStock Photo 2026-09-11 08:45:51 :