Port de la Meule Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Port de la Meule Lighthouse
This black, cylindrical stone tower, standing 6 meters tall, guides vessels entering the small harbor of La Meule on the south coast of L'Île-d'Yeu. It emits a single white flash every 5 seconds, with its light visible for 10 nautical miles. The structure features a square rubblestone tower topped with a modern light. The lighthouse is open to the public, located 2.1 kilometers from the nearest port, Port-Joinville.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for small fishing boats and recreational vessels navigating into the tiny harbor of La Meule, marking the precise entry point and warning of surrounding shallow areas.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- L'Île-d'Yeu
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Sea Region
- tiny small boat harbor of La Meule, on the south coast of the island
- Latitude
- 46.6937°
- Longitude
- -2.3453°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port-Joinville(2.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1188
- NGA No.
- 1152
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-391
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- stone
Structure: square cylindrical rubblestone tower with a modern light on the top
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Port de la Meule على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.