Granville Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Granville Lighthouse
Also known as: Granville (Pointe du Roc, Cap Lihou)
The Granville Lighthouse, built in 1827, is a 16-meter cylindrical stone tower painted red, standing on the Roc du Granville. It marks the entrance to Granville harbor and is situated 0.5 kilometers from the nearest port. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 15 seconds, visible for 18.5 nautical miles. During World War II, the tower was painted with camouflage patterns and survived the conflict without damage. A modern signal station operates nearby.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is important for maritime traffic, precisely marking the entrance to Granville harbor and ensuring safe passage for vessels navigating these coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 49m
- Light Range
- 23NM (42.6 km)
- Geographic Range
- 18.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1827
Significant events: Painted with camouflage patterns during WWII, survived WWII without damage
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Granville(0.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A1660
- NGA No.
- 8036
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-126
- Wikidata
- Q3378231 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone block tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Granville
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- Roc du Granville, marking the entrance to Granville harbor
- Latitude
- 48.8345°
- Longitude
- -1.6130°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Granville على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.