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La Jument ("the mare") is a lighthouse in Brittany, Northwestern France. [1] The lighthouse is built on a rock (that is also called La Jument) about 300 metres from the coast of the island of Ushant. It was listed as a historic monument in 2017. [2] It has been called Brittany's most famous lighthouse, largely because of photography by Jean ...
This is a list of lighthouses in Sri Lanka. There are 14 active lighthouses in Sri Lanka. Most of the lighthouses in Sri Lanka are operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). However several are operated by the Sri Lanka Navy, while some are inactive. [1] [2]
Nividic Lighthouse (Phare de Nividic) is one of five major lighthouses on Ouessant island in Brittany. [1] The others are the Phare du Créac'h, the Stiff lighthouse (from Breton Stiv), Kéréon and La Jument. Built in 1912, the Phare de Nividic was the first automatic lighthouse in the world. It has been a listed monument since 2017. [2]
Dondra Head lighthouse is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The lighthouse is near the village of Dondra, and is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Matara . The name Dondra is a synonym for "Devi-Nuwara" in the local Sinhala language, "Devi" meaning "Gods" and "Nuwara" meaning "City".
Phare du Créac'h or Kreac'h lighthouse or Créac'h lighthouse (Breton: Tour-tan ar C'hreac'h pronounced [tur.ˈtãːn ar xrɛːx]) is a lighthouse in Ushant, France. [1] It is the most powerful in Europe and one of the most powerful in the world. [citation needed] It stands close to La Jument Lighthouse and the Nividic Lighthouse. It has been ...
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Point Pedro Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Point Pedro in northern Sri Lanka. [1] [2] [3] Built in 1916, the 32 metres (105 ft) white lighthouse has a round masonry tower with lantern and gallery. [1] The lighthouse is dwarfed by a vast communication tower for the Sri Lanka Navy. [4]
The Round Island Lighthouse (also known as the Trincomalee Light or Kevuliya Light) is an offshore lighthouse on Round Island in Trincomalee Bay, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. [1] The lighthouse was erected in 1863, originally it was a red light however in 1864 it was changed to white. [2] [3] The 21 ...