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Ushant (Breton: Enez Eusa, French: Ouessant) is an island in the English Channel which marks the...

Ushant (Breton: Enez Eusa, French: Ouessant) is an island in the English Channel which marks the north-westernmost point of European France. It belongs to Brittany and is in the traditional region of Bro-Leon. Administratively, Ushant is a commune in the Finistère department. It is the only place in Brittany with a separate name in English. Ushant marks the southern entrance to the western English Channel, the northern entrance being the Isles of Scilly, southwest of Land's End in Cornwall, England. Although it is an island in the English Channel, it does not form part of the Channel Islands. The island is a rocky landmass some 8 km (5.0 mi) by 3 km (1.9 mi) with a total area of 15 km (5.8 sq mi). There is only one significant community on the island, the village of Lambaol/Lampaul. Ushant has a total population of 932 people (1999). The Kreac'h lighthouse is reputedly the most powerful in the world. Ushant is famous for its maritime past, both as a fishing community and as a key landmark in the Channel approaches. It is named in the refrain of the sea shanty Spanish Ladies: Several naval battles have been fought near Ushant between the British and French navies. See Battle of