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Managing Organization:
Bureau des Phares et Balises
Notes:
The initial light here, erected in 1887, consisted of a beacon on top of a gas tank. It was blown off in a storm a few months later and replaced by a more solid structure. The current lighthouse, built in 1968, was the first automated, remote-controlled light in France. Tower Height: 72 Height of Focal Plane: 82 Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 19 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White circular tower with a dark green lantern.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1888: Masonry tower, focal plane height of 46 feet. 1924: Masonry tower, focal plane height of 53 feet. Date Established: 1887 Date Present Tower Built: 1968 Date Automated: 1968 Fog Signal: Three blasts every 60 seconds. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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