Managing Organization: Bureau des Phares et Balises
Notes: The original lighthouse here was destroyed by German troops in August 1944. Tower Height: 26 Height of Focal Plane: 164 Characteristic and Range: Fixed red; range 9 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Square stone tower with a gabled roof, one side painted white with the words "COAT MER AMONT" painted in black. The light is shown from a small round window near the apex of the roof.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1869: Fixed red light shown from a square masonry tower. Date Established: 1869 Date Present Tower Built: c. 1950 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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