# Poulains lighthouse, France: what it is and when to go > Poulains lighthouse is a lighthouse in Morbihan, France (Le Palais). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-des-poulains/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Morbihan, France · Architecture - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 346 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.38859, -3.25177 ## What it is and where Poulains lighthouse is a lighthouse in Morbihan, France (Le Palais). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Le Palais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-palais/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.38859, -3.25177; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 346 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.388593%2C-3.251772) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.388593%2C-3.251772) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Poulains lighthouse is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Possible | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pointe des Poulains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-des-poulains/): Protected area · 969 m - [Grotte de l'Apothicairerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-apothicairerie/): Cave in France · 3.0 km - [Menhirs Jean et Jeanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-jeanne/): Archaeological site · 5.6 km - [Citadelle Vauban du Palais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-citadelle/): Coastal fortification in Palais, France · 8.5 km - [Kaerilis, distillerie de Belle-Île en mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/kaerilis-distillerie-de-belle-ile-en-mer/): Distillery · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Architecture - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Millau Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viaducto-de-millau/): motorway bridge in France - [Pont du Gard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-del-gard/): ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France - [Pont Alexandre III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-alejandro-iii/): bridge that spans the Seine in Paris, France - [Pont Neuf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-nuevo/): bridge across the Seine in Paris, France - [Pont Saint-Bénézet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-saint-benezet/): bridge in Avignon, France Every France place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Poulains lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Morbihan, France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Poulains lighthouse? March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Poulains lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 346 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.388593%2C-3.251772) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pointe des Poulains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-des-poulains/), [Grotte de l'Apothicairerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-apothicairerie/), [Menhirs Jean et Jeanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-jeanne/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/758913687), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671063), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).