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Managing Organization:
Bureau des Phares et Balises
Notes:
The original light here (1787) was the first flashing light in France; it employed a clockwork-based apparatus developed by three local residents after many failed experiments. Tower Height: 23 Height of Focal Plane: 36 Characteristic and Range: Isophase green light (4-second period), visible for 8 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Green lantern on a square concrete building.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1834: Stone tower, 30 feet tall. 1915: White, circular iron tower, 43 feet tall, attached to a rectangular building (destroyed during World War II). 1950s: White concrete tower on a building, 23 feet tall. Date Established: 1787 Date Present Tower Built: 1990s 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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