Morsalines Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Morsalines Lighthouse
Also known as: Morsalines (La Hougue Feu Postérieur)
This octagonal concrete tower, standing 13 meters tall, was first lit in 1955. It guides ships entering the protected old harbor of St.-Vaast-la-Hougue on the east side of the Cotentin peninsula. The lighthouse is situated atop a high hill south of Morsalines, near Quettehou. Its light characteristic is four white, red, or green occultations every 12 seconds, with a geographic range of 23.8 nautical miles. The current structure replaced an 18-meter tower built in 1938, which was destroyed during fighting shortly after D-Day. A temporary light operated until the present tower was constructed.
Why it matters: The Morsalines Lighthouse is indispensable for maritime traffic navigating the eastern Cotentin peninsula, specifically guiding ships through the approaches to the historic St.-Vaast-la-Hougue harbor. Its unique octagonal concrete design marks a significant post-war reconstruction effort following its predecessor's destruction during D-Day.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Oc(4) WGR 12s
- Focal Height
- 90m
- Geographic Range
- 23.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1955
Significant events: original lighthouse replaced by an 18 m (58 ft) tower in 1938, that lighthouse destroyed in the fighting shortly after D-Day, a temporary light served until the present tower was built
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Barfleur(6.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-365
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white, lantern dark green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with an off-center lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Quettehou
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- guides ships entering the protected old harbor of St.-Vaast-la-Hougue, on the east side of the Cotentin peninsula, located atop a high hill south of Morsalines
- Latitude
- 49.5695°
- Longitude
- -1.3178°
Nearby Vessels
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