Pointe du Devin Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe du Devin Lighthouse
This 7-meter concrete mast, built in 1925, stands at the base of the west breakwater for Port Morin à l'Épine. Its upper half and gallery are painted green, with the lower portion white. The light emits four flashes of white, red, or green every 12 seconds, guiding vessels. Located near L'Épine on the Île de Noirmoutier, the structure rises from an equipment shed. The geographic range of the light is 10.4 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for maritime traffic accessing Port Morin à l'Épine, the only port on the west coast of the Île de Noirmoutier. Its directional light offers precise guidance for vessels navigating the breakwater and entering the harbor safely.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Oc(4) WRG 12s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1925
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- La Barre-de-Monts(8.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1168
- NGA No.
- 1104
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-635
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- mast
- Tower Color
- Green and white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 7m post with a small gallery, rising from an equipment shed. The gallery and upper half of the post are painted green, and the rest is white.
Location
- City
- L'Épine
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Sea Region
- Located in a parking area in front of the port captain's office at the base of the west breakwater of Port Morin à l'Épine, the only port on the west coast of the Île de Noirmoutier, about 2 km west of L'Épine.
- Latitude
- 46.9861°
- Longitude
- -2.2929°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Pointe du Devin على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.