Île d'Or

#5559 among destinations in France

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The île d'Or is a private island located at the east of the city of Saint-Raphaël in France, facing the cape of Le Dramont. This small island is composed of porphyry and surmounted by a tower reminiscent of the Middle Ages said to have been the inspiration for The Black Island in Hergé's The Adventures of Tintin series. Viewed from the sea from the left side of the tower, a rock, commonly thought to resemble the profile of a gorilla, also recalls the comic books of Hergé. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°24'39"N, 6°50'47"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Île d'Or – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mémorial des guerres en Indochine, Fréjus Cathedral, Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem, Notre-Dame de la Victoire.

5.4 miNW
Military museum, History museum, Cemetery
Mémorial des guerres en Indochine, Fréjus
137 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Fréjus on the French Riviera, the Mémorial des guerres en Indochine serves as a poignant tribute to the French military forces who served in the Indochina Wars. This solemn memorial, inaugurated in 1988, honors the memory of...
5.7 miW
Church with ornate carvings and paintings
Fréjus Cathedral, Fréjus
146 min walk • Fréjus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Fréjus in the Var department of Provence, southeast France, and dedicated to Saint Leontius of Fréjus. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Fréjus from the 5th century. The diocese was abolished in 1801 but restored in 1822 under bull Paternae charitatis.
5.6 miNW
Church
Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem, Fréjus
144 min walk • The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem is a Catholic chapel of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon. The chapel is the last work of French poet Jean Cocteau.
4.1 miW
43°25'22"N • 6°46'0"E
Notre-Dame de la Victoire, Saint-Raphaël
105 min walk • Church
5.3 miNW
43°26'42"N • 6°45'3"E
Pagode Hông Hiên Tu, Fréjus
137 min walk • Sacred and religious sites
2.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Saint-Raphaël, Var
61 min walk • Saint-Raphaël is a commune in the Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 35,042.