Sept-Îles Lighthouse
Sept-Îles Lighthouse has a focal height of 59 metres, a tower height of 20 metres and a range of 24 nautical miles. It was built in 1854.
- Focal height
- 59 metres
- Tower height
- 20 metres
- Range
- 24 nautical miles
- Built
- 1854
- First lit
- 1952
- Automated
- 2007
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s
- Coordinates
- 48.87861, -3.49
The Sept-Îles Lighthouse is located in Perros-Guirec, Côtes-d'Armor, France, on the Île aux moines, an island of the Sept-Îles archipelago in the English Channel. The lighthouse was first built in 1835 and has undergone several changes over the years. The current structure, a semi-cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, was relit in 1952 after being destroyed in 1944.
The lighthouse stands at 20 meters tall, with a focal height of 59 meters, and has a range of 21 nautical miles. It is characterized by a flashing white light that occurs three times every 15 seconds. The tower is made of stone and is unpainted, while the lantern is black. The lighthouse was automated in 2007 and is now one of the many automated lighthouses in France.
The Sept-Îles Lighthouse has a rich history, having been rebuilt and modified several times. It was one of the last French lighthouses to be de-manned and was converted to wind power in 1957. The surrounding archipelago has been a bird sanctuary since 1912, making the area a significant location for both maritime and environmental purposes. Despite being closed to the public, the lighthouse remains an active and important aid to navigation in the English Channel.
Light and tower
It lies on the Atlantic Ocean. It has a semi-cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is unpainted tower, black lantern. The light has a focal height of 59 metres. The light has a range of 24 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s. It was first lit in 1952. It was automated in 2007.
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- Notes
- The first lighthouse, a round tower, was illuminated in May 1835, and then replaced in 1854 by a square tower 16 ft (5 m) taller. Destroyed 4 August 1944, it was rebuilt in 1949 and relit in July 1952.
- Marking
- unpainted tower, black lantern
- Range Nm
- 24
- Year Built
- 1854
- Description
- The '''Sept-Îles Lighthouse''' is an active lighthouse in Perros-Guirec, (Côtes-d'Armor) France, located on the ''Île aux moines'', an island of the Sept-Îles archipelago in the English Channel. The island is accessible, but the lighthouse is closed to the public.
- Tower Shape
- semi-cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Atlantic Ocean
- Image Caption
- Sept-Îles Light, 2013
- Location Text
- [[Côtes-d'Armor]], [[France]]
- Focal Height M
- 59
- Tower Height M
- 20
- Year Automated
- 2007
- Year First Lit
- 1952
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s
- Construction Material
- stone tower