Royan Jetée du Sud Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Royan Jetée du Sud Lighthouse
This white, cylindrical masonry tower, 10 meters in height, was erected in 1954 at the terminus of the Royan breakwater. A gallery crowns the structure, and a circular balcony encircles the watch room level from which the light is shown, rather than from the tower's apex. The original station originated in 1899; however, its initial lighthouse sustained damage in World War II, leading to the use of a temporary tower until the present edifice was completed in 1954. The light cycles through a red flash every 10 seconds (Fl R 10s) and possesses a geographic visibility of 10.7 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the entrance to the Royan port and functions as a reference point for the ferry passage over the Gironde estuary.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 10s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1954
Significant events: Original station established 1899, original lighthouse damaged/destroyed during World War II, temporary tower used, current lighthouse built 1954
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Royan(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1304
- NGA No.
- 1536
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-464
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round cylindical masonry tower with a gallery on top and a circular balcony at the watch room level; the light is displayed from a small lantern on the balcony, not at the top of the tower
Location
- City
- Royan
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the breakwater mole enclosing the harbor of Royan, offering views from ferries crossing the Gironde estuary between Royan and Pointe de Grave.
- Latitude
- 45.6167°
- Longitude
- -1.0301°
Nearby Vessels
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