Pointe des Corbeaux Lighthouse
Pointe des Corbeaux Lighthouse has a focal height of 25.9 metres, a tower height of 19.2 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in 1950.
- Focal height
- 25.9 metres
- Tower height
- 19.2 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- 1950
- First lit
- 1950
- Automated
- 1990
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) R 15s.
- Coordinates
- 46.6902, -2.28481
The Pointe des Corbeaux Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Île d'Yeu in the region of Vendée, France. It was built in 1950 and stands at a tower height of 19.2 meters with a focal height of 25.9 meters.
Light and tower
It lies on the Bay of Biscay. It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower, red lantern. The light has a focal height of 25.9 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) R 15s. It was first lit in 1950. It was automated in 1990.
Details
- Notes
- The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.
- Marking
- white tower, red lantern
- Range Nm
- 20
- Year Built
- 1950
- Description
- The '''Pointe des Corbeaux Lighthouse''' is a French lighthouse, located on the eponymous point on the Île d'Yeu. Located at the extreme southeastern end of the island, it was constructed in 1950 to replace an earlier tower destroyed during World War II. Along with the Île d'Yeu lighthouse, it is one of two lighthouses on the island to have been designed by Maurice Durand; construction of both was completed in the same year.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Bay of Biscay
- Image Caption
- The lighthouse in 2011
- Location Text
- [[Île d'Yeu]]<br />[[Vendée]]<br />[[France]]
- Focal Height M
- 25.9
- Tower Height M
- 19.2
- Year Automated
- 1990
- Year First Lit
- 1950
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) R 15s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower