Managing Organization: Bureau des Phares et Balises
Notes: This is among the tallest stone lighthouses in the world. There are 365 steps to the top, plus another 35 to reach the lantern room. Tower Height: 271 Height of Focal Plane: 253 Characteristic and Range: Flashing white every 5 seconds, visible for 27 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Conical granite tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1845 Date Present Tower Built: 1902 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? By arrangement. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse! Keepers: Jeraid Le Gall (?-present), Jean Malgorn (?-present)
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