Fort de l'Île Pelée Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fort de l'Île Pelée Lighthouse
Also known as: Fort de l'Île Pelée (Dique Est)
The Fort de l'Île Pelée light stands atop a square fort on the western end of Cherbourg's eastern outer breakwater. This structure, topped by a red mast, has been operational since 1900 and has a focal height of 19 meters. Its light displays one white flash followed by three white flashes, or one red flash followed by three red flashes, in a 6-second cycle. The geographic range for this light is 12.9 nautical miles. It is situated 1.6 kilometers from the nearest port, Cherbourg.
Why it matters: This light warns vessels of the extensive eastern outer breakwater, ensuring safe passage into and out of the major port of Cherbourg. Its position atop a historic fort also highlights a blend of military heritage and maritime safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc(1+3) WR 6s
- Focal Height
- 19m
- Geographic Range
- 12.9NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1900
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cherbourg(1.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A1470
- NGA No.
- 8344
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-818
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red mast
Structure: square pierhead building topped by a light on a short red mast
Location
- City
- Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- The western end of the eastern outer breakwater of Cherbourg, France, atop a fort.
- Latitude
- 49.6696°
- Longitude
- -1.5844°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Fort de l'Île Pelée على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.