Port-Vendres Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Port-Vendres Range Front Lighthouse
Built in 1858, this cylindrical cast iron tower stands 17 meters tall on the eastern promontory of Port-Vendres harbor. The hexagonal structure is supported by six iron legs and topped with a lantern, gallery, and enclosed watch room. Its focal plane is 12 meters above the water, emitting a quick white flash visible for 11 nautical miles. The tower itself is painted red, contrasting with the surrounding landscape. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: This range front light is essential for guiding vessels into Port-Vendres harbor, ensuring accurate alignment for safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Q W
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1858
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern, gallery, and enclosed watch room mounted on six iron legs
Location
- City
- Port-Vendres
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Occitania
- Sea Region
- Port-Vendres Range Front, on the tip of a promontory on the east side of the harbor in France
- Latitude
- 42.5191°
- Longitude
- 3.1142°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Vendres(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E0497
- NGA No.
- 6048
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