Barfleur Jetée de l'Est Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Barfleur Jetée de l'Est Lighthouse
This octagonal lighthouse, standing 4 meters tall, is located at the eastern end of Barfleur's main breakwater. Its focal plane is 5 meters above sea level. The structure features an octagonal masonry equipment room topped with a pyramidal roof, from which a short post displays the light. The tower is white with a red roof and post, and the light emits a red signal with a 4-second cycle. While the site is accessible to visitors, the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The light's red signal marks the eastern breakwater, guiding vessels into Barfleur harbor and preventing collisions with the jetty, particularly important during nighttime or poor visibility.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc R 4s
- Focal Height
- 5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.4NM
Location
- City
- Barfleur
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- At the end of the east jetty, the main breakwater of Barfleur.
- Latitude
- 49.6719°
- Longitude
- -1.2578°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Barfleur(0.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-690
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- White with a red roof and post
Structure: octagonal masonry equipment room; the light is displayed from a short post at the peak of the pyramidal roof
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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