Port du Bec de l'Époids Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Port du Bec de l'Époids Lighthouse
The Port du Bec de l'Époids lighthouse was constructed in 1888 and stands on the east side of the harbor entrance at L'Époids. This square tower, standing 7 meters tall, features a tile roof and a red triangular daymark above its window. Its focal height is 6 meters above sea level. The light characteristic is an occulting white, red, and green signal that occurs over a 4-second cycle, changing color to indicate different sectors. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed. It is located approximately 3 km northwest of Beauvoir-sur-Mer.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is critical for guiding vessels through the specific channels leading into L'Époids harbor, especially given the area's tidal characteristics. The sector light provides precise guidance to avoid hazards at the entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 4s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1888
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a triangular red daymark above the window
Structure: square tower with a tile roof; the light is shown through a square window
Location
- City
- Bouin
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Sea Region
- east side of the harbor entrance at L'Époids, about 3 km northwest of Beauvoir-sur-Mer, France
- Latitude
- 46.9403°
- Longitude
- -2.0742°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- La Barre-de-Monts(3.8 km)
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