Port-des-Barques Feu Postérieur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Port-des-Barques Feu Postérieur Lighthouse
Built in 1869, the Port-des-Barques Feu Postérieur is a square masonry tower located on the east side of Port-des-Barques, France. It stands 16 meters tall with its focal plane at 13 meters. The tower, painted white with a single black horizontal band on its front, features a pyramidal roof. Following World War II, its height was increased by 5.5 meters to improve its navigational capability. The light emits a green flash on a 4-second cycle, visible for 11.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This rear range light is essential for guiding vessels safely into Port-des-Barques by ensuring precise alignment through the channel.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Iso G 4s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1869
Significant events: raised in height by 5.5 m (18 ft) after World War II
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rochefort(4.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1264.1
- NGA No.
- 1412
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-416
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with one black horizontal band on the front face
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower with a pyramidal roof
Location
- City
- Port-des-Barques
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Sea Region
- on the Rue du Phare on the east side of Port-des-Barques
- Latitude
- 45.9464°
- Longitude
- -1.0649°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Port-des-Barques Feu Postérieur على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب France، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.