Île Penfret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île Penfret Lighthouse
Constructed in 1837, this square masonry tower rises 24 meters from a one-story keeper's house on the Île Penfret, the largest island in the Archipel des Glénan. Its lantern and gallery are painted red, complementing the white structure. The light emits a single red flash every 5 seconds from a focal height of 36 meters, visible for over 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated about 18 kilometers south-southwest of Concarneau. Restoration and maintenance efforts by the preservation group Plein Phare sur Penfret began in 2012.
Why it matters: This active light is essential for navigating the Archipel des Glénan, a significant hazard off the Brittany coast, warning vessels of numerous shoals and rocks.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 36m
- Geographic Range
- 16.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1837
Significant events: Preservation group Plein Phare sur Penfret began restoration and maintenance in 2012
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Concarneau(8.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D0922
- NGA No.
- 444
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-047
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Fouesnant
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Brittany
- Sea Region
- Located on an island, largest island of the group known as the Archipel des Glénan, about 18 km (11 mi) south southwest of Concarneau and 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Trévignon.
- Latitude
- 47.7208°
- Longitude
- -3.9531°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Île Penfret على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.