Barnouic Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Barnouic Lighthouse
This octagonal concrete lighthouse, built in 1910, stands on a rocky shoal situated about 22 kilometers northeast of the Île de Bréhat. Painted black with a single yellow horizontal band, the 19-meter tower emits a white light with a flash characteristic of one white flash every 5 seconds. Its focal plane is 15 meters above the water, providing a geographic range of 11.9 nautical miles. Accessible only by boat due to generally rough seas, the lighthouse is located 17.2 kilometers from the nearest port of Paimpol. It has been an operational aid to navigation since its construction.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns vessels of the hazardous rocky shoal northeast of Île de Bréhat, ensuring safer passage in an area known for rough seas.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1910
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Paimpol(17.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A1730
- NGA No.
- 7852
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-181
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- black with one yellow horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octgonal concrete tower painted black with one yellow horizontal band
Location
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Sea Region
- Located on a rocky shoal about 22 km (12 mi) northeast of the Île de Bréhat. Accessible only by boat in generally rough seas.
- Latitude
- 49.0250°
- Longitude
- -2.8094°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Barnouic على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.