Île Dumet Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île Dumet Lighthouse
The Île Dumet light marks a small island approximately 6 kilometers northwest of Piriac-sur-Mer. Established in 1900, the navigational aid consists of a 6-meter post supporting a light, located beside a square fort built in 1845. The station was first lit in 1900, emitting three flashes of white, red, and green light in a 12-second cycle. Its focal height reaches 14 meters, providing a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The light operates from a post standing near the island's center, adjacent to one of the island's ruined fortifications.
Why it matters: This light assists vessels navigating the waters surrounding Île Dumet, a small island off the coast of Piriac-sur-Mer. Its directional flashes help mark safe passages and indicate the island's location.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) WRG 12s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1900
Significant events: Station established 1900
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Piriac-sur-Mer(3.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1060
- NGA No.
- 0784
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-094
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
Structure: A 6m post with a light, standing beside a square fort.
Location
- City
- Piriac-sur-Mer
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Sea Region
- A small island about 6 km northwest of Piriac-sur-Mer, located near the center of Île Dumet.
- Latitude
- 47.4119°
- Longitude
- -2.6198°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Île Dumet على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.