Croix de Pen-Hir
Croix de Pen-Hir is a monumental cross located. You can find it in Camaret-sur-Mer. It was listed in 1996 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Attraction in Camaret-sur-Mer
In Camaret-sur-Mer
Croix de Pen-Hir is in the commune of Camaret-sur-Mer, with 24 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1996; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA29000002). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
Expect highs of 19–21°C in Camaret-sur-Mer from June to September.
Croix de Pen-Hir
Look also at Pointe de Pen-Hir, 300 m away, first of 112 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1996
- Built
- 20th century
- Commune
- Camaret-sur-Mer, Finistère
Where Croix de Pen-Hir is
Orange marks Croix de Pen-Hir, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Camaret-sur-Mer. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
The most populous of the 8 is Brest, at 142,346. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Camaret-sur-Mer
Crozon
Plougonvelin
Locmaria-Plouzané
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Croix de Pen-Hir is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Camaret-sur-Mer | It’s in this commune | 2,494 |
| Crozon | 9.8 km east of it | 7,499 |
| Plougonvelin | 12 km northwest of it | 4,521 |
| Locmaria-Plouzané | 12 km north of it | 5,130 |
| Plouzané | 13 km north of it | 13,567 |
| Le Conquet | 15 km northwest of it | 2,835 |
| Brest | 18 km northeast of it | 142,346 |
| Saint-Renan | 19 km north of it | 8,577 |
Around Croix de Pen-Hir
Choose from 112 places within 15 km, such as 3 forts, 2 attractions and an abbey.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Croix de Pen-Hir?
Croix de Pen-Hir is in Camaret-sur-Mer, in Finistère (Brittany).
What is Croix de Pen-Hir?
Monumental cross located in Finistère, in France.
Is Croix de Pen-Hir a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1996, Mérimée record PA29000002.
When is the best time to visit Croix de Pen-Hir?
June to September are the warmest months in Camaret-sur-Mer, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Croix de Pen-Hir?
Within 15 km: Pointe de Pen-Hir (300 m), Tour Vauban (3.4 km), Pointe du Toulinguet (2.4 km) and Alignements de Lagatjar (1.9 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.