Île d'Or
Île d'Or
Location of Île d'Or in France
The île d'Or is a private island located at the east of the city of Saint-Raphaël in France, facing the Dramon cap. This small island is composed of russet rocks (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.
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Île d'Or, France, as seen from Cap Esterel.
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See also
The îles d'Hyères, in the same region are also called the îles d'Or (Golden islands).
Coordinates: 43°24′39″N 6°50′48″E / 43.410833°N 6.846667°E
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