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Name: Havre Digue Sud Light  

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Also known as: Le Havre, Jetée du Sud Light

Nearest Town or City:
Le Havre, , France

Location: Seine Maritime.


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Photo: Ronald Wöhrn
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Managing Organization:
Bureau des Phares et Balises

Notes:
This lighthouse replaced the Jetée Sud Light in 1906. It was destroyed in September 1944, then rebuilt in 1948.

Tower Height: 46

Height of Focal Plane: 49

Characteristic and Range: Three quick green flashes every 2 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White cylindrical metal tower with white buttresses; green lantern; concrete structures nearby.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1906: Black trellis-work iron tower, focal plane height of 49 feet.

Date Established: 1906

Date Present Tower Built: 1948

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.


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