Saint-Gilles Entrée Feu Antérieur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Saint-Gilles Entrée Feu Antérieur Lighthouse
This square stone tower, built in 1880, stands 7 meters tall on the Quai de la République in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Its white exterior is marked with the upper half of its front face painted red. Originally, the light was displayed through a window, but it has since been moved to the balcony railing. The structure features a window and a balcony. The light emits a quick white flash and has a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This light functions as a front range marker, paired with a rear light, to establish a clear channel for entering the port of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. The modification of its light placement from a window to the balcony reflects changes in maritime signaling practices.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Q W
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1880
Significant events: Originally the light was displayed through a window but now it is mounted on the balcony railing
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with the upper half of the front face painted red
- Material
- stone
Structure: square stone tower with window and balcony
Location
- City
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Sea Region
- Located on the Quai de la République, the waterfront of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- Latitude
- 46.6978°
- Longitude
- -1.9456°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Saint Hilaire de Riez(0.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-480
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