Duc d'Albe Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Duc d'Albe Lighthouse
Also known as: Duc d'Albe (feu antérieur)
The Duc d'Albe light was established in 1979 as a skeletal steel structure mounted on a square platform supported by piles. Standing 27 meters tall with a focal height of 21 meters, it emits a white flash every 5 seconds. Located about 800 meters offshore and 4 kilometers northwest of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, France, it marks the deepwater channel of the Gironde estuary. This active light operates in conjunction with the Terre-Nègre rear light. The channel it guides has required several significant adjustments over time due to natural shifts.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding vessels through the deepwater channel of the Gironde estuary, a critical maritime route in France. Its design facilitates necessary adjustments to maintain the range line, ensuring safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1979
Significant events: Required several drastic changes to respond to shifts in the deepwater channel of the Gironde
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Royan(5.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1293.9
- NGA No.
- 1488
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 27m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- steel
Structure: skeletal structure mounted on a square platform supported by piles
Location
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Sea Region
- Located about 800 m offshore and 4 km northwest of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, marking the deepwater channel of the Gironde in France. The Terre-Nègre rear light serves as its rear light.
- Latitude
- 45.6593°
- Longitude
- -1.1461°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Duc d'Albe على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.