Cordouan Lighthouse
Cordouan Lighthouse has a focal height of 60 metres, a tower height of 67.5 metres and a range of 15 nautical miles. It was built in 1611.
- Focal height
- 60 metres
- Tower height
- 67.5 metres
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Built
- 1611
- First lit
- 1788
- Light characteristic
- Occ. W R G (depending on direction) 12s
- Coordinates
- 45.58634, -1.17347
The Cordouan Lighthouse is located in France, specifically in the Gironde area. It was built in 1611 and can be found at the coordinates 45.586344, -1.173467. This historic lighthouse has been standing for centuries, serving as a notable landmark in the region.
Light and tower
It lies on the Bay of Biscay. It has a conical tower with three galleries and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is unpainted light gray tower, darker gray gallery and lantern. The light has a focal height of 60 metres. The light has a range of 15 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Occ. W R G (depending on direction) 12s. It carries a First order [[Fresnel lens]] lens. It was first lit in 1788.
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Details
- Notes
- The original tower was raised to 68 in the late 18th century.
- Marking
- unpainted light gray tower, darker gray gallery and lantern
- Range Nm
- 15
- Lens Type
- First order [[Fresnel lens]]
- Foundation
- 3-storey cylindrical basement
- Year Built
- 1611
- Description
- '''Cordouan lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located at sea, near the mouth of the Gironde estuary in France. At a height of , it is the tenth-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
- Tower Shape
- conical tower with three galleries and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Bay of Biscay
- Image Caption
- Cordouan Lighthouse, November 2006
- Location Text
- [[Gironde]], [[France]]
- Focal Height M
- 60
- Tower Height M
- 67.5
- Year First Lit
- 1788
- Heritage Status
- [[Monument historique]]<br>[[World Heritage Site]]
- Light Characteristic
- Occ. W R G (depending on direction) 12s
- Construction Material
- stone tower