# Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse, France: what it is and when to go > Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse is a lighthouse in Morbihan, France (Lorient). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. It has articles in 2 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/tour-de-la-decouverte/ - 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, 383 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fr.wikipedia.org](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_la_D%C3%A9couverte) - **Coordinates:** 47.7453, -3.35382 ## What it is and where Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse is a lighthouse in Morbihan, France (Lorient). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lorient](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lorient/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.7453, -3.35382; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 383 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=47.745303%2C-3.353817) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.745303%2C-3.353817) 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 Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 37 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 56 | | June | Best time | 15 h 46 | | July | Best time | 15 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Possible | 8 h 13 | In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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 - [Hôtel Gabriel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-gabriel/): Buildings in Lorient, France · 117 m - [Notre-Dame-de-Victoire, Lorient](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-victoire/): Church located in Morbihan, in France · 693 m - [Étrave du sous-marin Marsouin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etrave-du-sous-marin-marsouin/): Shipwreck · 1.9 km - [Crapaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/epaves-du-crapaud/): Wreck in Lorient · 2.5 km - [SMS Regensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sms-regensburg/): 1914 Graudenz-class cruiser · 2.5 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 Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Morbihan, France. It has articles in 2 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 Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse? March to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. ### How do you get to Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 383 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.745303%2C-3.353817) 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 [Hôtel Gabriel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-gabriel/), [Notre-Dame-de-Victoire, Lorient](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-victoire/), [Étrave du sous-marin Marsouin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etrave-du-sous-marin-marsouin/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1043731790), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2446458), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).