La Rochelle Feu Postérieur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About La Rochelle Feu Postérieur Lighthouse
Also known as: La Rochelle Feu Postérieur (Quai Valin)
The La Rochelle Feu Postérieur, a white cylindrical masonry tower, was first lit in 1852. Standing 22 meters tall, its focal height reaches 25 meters, and it emits a quick white flash. This lighthouse rises from the Quai Valin, situated at the east end of La Rochelle's inner harbor. Its design incorporates an octagonal cylindrical tower that emerges from the front of a keeper's house. This structure helps guide vessels with a geographic range of 14.3 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This rear range light, operating in synchronization with a front light, establishes a precise navigational alignment for vessels entering La Rochelle's inner harbor. Its integration into the historic waterfront also makes it a distinctive landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Q W
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 14.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1852
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- La Rochelle-Pallice(3.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1251.1
- NGA No.
- 1368
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-340
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- White with green lantern and gallery
- Material
- masonry
Structure: octagonal cylindrical masonry tower rising through the front of a 2-1/2 story keeper's house
Location
- City
- La Rochelle
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Sea Region
- Located on the Quai Valin, at the east end of the inner harbor of La Rochelle, France, rising from the city's historic waterfront.
- Latitude
- 46.1570°
- Longitude
- -1.1498°
Nearby Vessels
La Rochelle Feu Postérieur Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
France yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.