Phare des Pierres Noires
Phare des Pierres Noires has a focal height of 28 metres, a tower height of 19.4 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in 1872.
- Focal height
- 28 metres
- Tower height
- 19.4 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- 1872
- Coordinates
- 48.31111, -4.91444
The Phare des Pierres Noires, or Black Rocks Lighthouse, is a seacoast lighthouse located in the Finistère department of France. Constructed between 1867 and 1871, it was designed by Victor Fénoux and inaugurated on May 1, 1872. The lighthouse is situated on the Pointe Saint-Mathieu and allows ships to pass through the Chenal du Four while avoiding the hazards of the Chaussée des Pierres Noires at night and during stormy weather.
The lighthouse has an innovative design, with a slightly tapered tower made of exposed stone and coarse-grained foundations. It is constructed of two types of natural rock from different quarries, granite and Kersantite granite. The tower was originally fitted with a 3rd-order Fresnel lens and has undergone several changes in power sources over the years, including mineral oil, steam oil, electricity, and LED lighting. Today, the light is visible from 360° and emits a red flash every 5 seconds.
The Phare des Pierres Noires was listed as a French Monument historique in 2015 and was renovated in 2017-18 due to the degradation of its historic lantern. The lighthouse is owned by the French state and is part of the commune of Le Conquet. It is an important aid to navigation for ships passing through the area and is visible up to 20 nautical miles away. The lighthouse also features a foghorn that is activated during foggy weather.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic Ocean. Its daymark is white and red tower with "PIERRES NOIRES" in white near balustrade; gray balustrade trim, black lantern. The light has a focal height of 28 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles.
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Details
- Marking
- white and red tower with "PIERRES NOIRES" in white near balustrade; gray balustrade trim, black lantern
- Range Nm
- 20
- Year Built
- 1872
- Description
- The '''Phare des Pierres Noires''' (English: ''Black Rocks Lighthouse''), is a seacoast lighthouse in the Finistère département of France, designed by the engineer Victor Fénoux and constructed between 1867 and 1871; it was inaugurated on 1 May 1872. Situated mostly on the Pointe Saint-Mathieu, it allows ships to pass through the Chenal du Four ("Channel of the Oven") and avoid at night and during stormy weather the hazards of the Chaussée des Pierres Noires ("Black Rocks Pass"). It is part of the commune of Le Conquet and is owned by the French state.
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic Ocean
- Focal Height M
- 28
- Tower Height M
- 19.4