Bureau des Phares et Balises
The 1842 lighthouse here was destroyed by German troops during World War II.
Tower Height: 56
Height of Focal Plane: 203
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 23 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White cylindrical metal tower, with a spiralling exterior staircase leading to the lantern room.
This light is operational
1830: Light on the signal station. 1842: White square brick tower, with storage building attached; dwelling nearby (both destroyed in 1942). Late 1940s?: Lantern on a square skeleton tower on a concrete base, focal plane height of 184 feet.
Date Established: 1830
Date Present Tower Built: 1962
Date Automated: 1977
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
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