Saint-Mathieu Feu Auxiliaire Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Saint-Mathieu Feu Auxiliaire Lighthouse
Saint-Mathieu Feu Auxiliaire is a 8-meter tall cylindrical stone tower built in 1899. It stands 54 meters northwest of the main lighthouse at Pointe St.-Mathieu. The tower is painted white with unpainted stone trim and has a lantern and gallery. Its focal height is 26 meters, with a geographic range of 14.5 nautical miles. The light emits quick flashing white, red, or green signals depending on direction. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed for climbing.
Why it matters: This directional auxiliary light is indispensable for smaller ships, providing precise guidance to safely navigate the intricate channels and hazards around Pointe St.-Mathieu.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Raw Code
- Q W,R,G (directional)
- Focal Height
- 26m
- Geographic Range
- 14.5NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1899
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with unpainted stone trim
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with unpainted stone trim
Location
- City
- Le Conquet
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Brittany
- Sea Region
- This directional light helps guide smaller ships around the Pointe St.-Mathieu. Located about 54 m (175 ft) northwest of the main lighthouse.
- Latitude
- 48.3625°
- Longitude
- -4.7885°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Camaret-sur-Mer(9.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-624
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