Vauban citadel
The fortress above Le Palais harbour, with its angular bastions and outworks, is the most geometric shape on the island and anchors the map's landward side.
Minimalist map poster · France
Belle Île Map Poster & Print
47.3340° N / 3.1597° W
A compact Breton island with sheltered harbours facing the mainland and a deeply notched Atlantic coast on its seaward side.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Belle Île in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Belle Île, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Belle Île at home
The island
About this Belle Île map poster
Belle Île is the largest of the Breton islands, lying off the Quiberon peninsula in southern Brittany. From above it is a plateau of fields and hedgerows cut by small valleys that run down to the sea, with a coastline of coves and headlands. Four communes share the island, Le Palais, Sauzon, Bangor and Locmaria, and their villages are joined by a web of narrow country roads.
Le Palais, the main port, faces the mainland and is dominated by a bastioned citadel reworked by Vauban, whose angular outline shows clearly on a map. Sauzon sits in a narrow inlet to the north. On the opposite side, the Côte Sauvage takes the full force of the Atlantic, and the rocks at Port-Coton there were painted repeatedly by Claude Monet in 1886.
A Belle Île map poster balances these two characters: the calm harbour streets on the landward shore and the frayed, rocky ocean edge. Inland, the lanes and hamlets form a fine, even mesh typical of rural Brittany. The island is small enough to show whole on any print size while keeping its coves and valleys legible.
- Area
- 87 km²
- Coordinates
- 47.3340° N / 3.1597° W
- Region
- Belle Île, Island · France
Côte Sauvage
The Atlantic-facing coast is a sequence of cliffs, needles and narrow coves, including Port-Coton, giving the poster its most intricate stretch of shoreline.
Valleys to the sea
Short wooded valleys cut through the plateau toward small beaches and ports, so the coastline is punctuated at regular intervals by inlets like Sauzon's.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Belle Île
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Belle Île
A map that means something
Belle Île is a summer island for many families, returned to year after year, and a poster of it keeps those crossings from Quiberon close at hand. Its compact, almost oval form also sits comfortably in a frame, with the sea giving it generous margins.
Title and subtitle can be rewritten, perhaps with the name of a house or a first summer, and the coordinates line can point to a favourite cove. The five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, change the mood without changing the coastline.
Order the Belle Île posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Belle Île map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Belle Île poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Belle Île poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Belle Île poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Belle Île poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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