Le Havre Nouvelle Digue Nord Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Le Havre Nouvelle Digue Nord Lighthouse
This cylindrical lighthouse stands 15 meters tall at the end of the north breakwater in Le Havre, France. Built in 1948, it replaced an earlier station established in 1906. The white tower features a red lantern and is supported by six buttresses. Its light emits a single red flash every 5 seconds, visible for nearly 12 nautical miles. The structure is situated at the entrance to one of France's major port cities.
Why it matters: This light warns mariners of the northern breakwater, guiding vessels into the busy port of Le Havre.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 5s
- Focal Height
- 15m
- Geographic Range
- 11.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1948
Significant events: Station established 1906, Current tower built 1948
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Le Havre(0.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-164
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern
Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern, gallery, and six buttresses
Location
- City
- Le Havre
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- end of the north breakwater at Le Havre
- Latitude
- 49.4866°
- Longitude
- 0.0907°
Nearby Vessels
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