Île Tristan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île Tristan Lighthouse
Also known as: Île Tristan (Douarnenez)
The Île Tristan lighthouse, built of stone, stands as a cylindrical tower 11 meters high. It was first lit in 1856 and is located on its namesake island at the southeastern edge of Baie de Douarnenez, approximately 0.6 kilometers from Douarnenez harbor. The lighthouse emits three white or red occultations every 12 seconds, serving as a navigational aid for vessels entering the port. The tower's design includes a lantern and gallery, with a white band encircling the watch room. Its focal height reaches 35 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 16.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Douarnenez harbor, guiding vessels from the Baie de Douarnenez. Its distinctive light pattern, alternating between white and red, offers specific directional guidance to approaching mariners.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Oc(3) WR 12s
- Focal Height
- 35m
- Geographic Range
- 16.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1856
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Douarnenez(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D0830
- NGA No.
- 0220
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-267
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- except for a white band around the watch room
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Douarnenez
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Brittany
- Sea Region
- on an island off the entrance to the harbor of Douarnenez, at the southeastern corner of the Baie de Douarnenez
- Latitude
- 48.1023°
- Longitude
- -4.3375°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Île Tristan على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.