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This is a list of lighthouses in France. It includes the French overseas territories. ... The current tower replaced an older lighthouse from 1845. The island is open ...
Baie du Morbihan Range Front Lighthouse: Image Archived 2016-11-04 at the Wayback Machine: n/a: Kerguelen Islands: Q W: 5 metres (16 ft) 33100: K0820.4: 12 Baie du Morbihan Range Rear Lighthouse: Image Archived 2016-11-04 at the Wayback Machine: n/a: Kerguelen Islands
At 82.5 metres (271 ft), Île Vierge Lighthouse (right) is the tallest lighthouse in Europe. It is also the tallest "traditional" lighthouse in the world. [4] [5] Note: Click on the country or place name of your choice in the table below to link you to lighthouses in that area.
Pages in category "Lighthouses in France" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
List of lighthouses in France This page was last edited on 31 January 2017, at 06:32 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
La Vieille ("The Old Lady" or "The Wrass") is a lighthouse in the département of Finistère at the commune of Plogoff, on the northwest coast of France.It lies on the rock known as Gorlebella (Breton for "farthest rock"), guiding mariners in the strait Raz de Sein, across from the companion lighthouse Tourelle de la Plate—also known as Petite Vieille ("Little Old Woman").
This is a list of lighthouses in French Guiana. [1] [2] Lighthouses. Name Image Year built Location & coordinates Class of Light Focal height NGA number Admiralty number
In 1825 an upgrade of the lens was planned, requiring raising the tower an additional 32 metres (105 ft), but the building proved not to be wide enough. Thus, the architect Charles-Félix Morice de la Rue drew plans for the tallest lighthouse in the world for that time. It was built 60 metres (200 ft) from the old lighthouse.