La Teignouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About La Teignouse Lighthouse
Constructed in 1845, the La Teignouse lighthouse is situated on a small rocky islet approximately 6.5 kilometers east-southeast of Quiberon, France. This cylindrical masonry tower, standing 20 meters tall, rises from the center of a two-story keeper's house. It emits a white or red light with a flash characteristic of one white or red flash every 4 seconds. The lighthouse was automated in 1983, at which time its lantern was removed and replaced with an aerobeacon. Its geographic range extends to 13.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: La Teignouse is indispensable for vessels navigating the Passage de la Teignouse, a strait between the Quiberon peninsula and the Île d'Houat, allowing safe entry into the Baie de Quiberon.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W R 4s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1845
Significant events: Automated (1983), lantern removed and replaced by aerobeacon (1983)
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Quiberon(3.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-057
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: cylindrical masonry tower with gallery, rising from the center of a 2-story circular keeper's house
Location
- City
- Quiberon
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Brittany
- Sea Region
- Located on a small rocky islet about 6.5 km east southeast of Quiberon, it guides vessels entering the Baie de Quiberon through the Passage de la Teignouse, a strait between the Quiberon peninsula and the Île d'Houat.
- Latitude
- 47.4574°
- Longitude
- -3.0458°
Nearby Vessels
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