Le Pignon Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Le Pignon Lighthouse
Le Pignon lighthouse is a red, cylindrical stone tower standing 14 meters tall. It is situated on a reef marking the eastern side of the entrance to the Rivière de Penerf estuary. The focal height of the light is 6 meters, providing a geographic range of 8.9 nautical miles. The light emits three white and red flashes every 12 seconds. While the site is accessible by boat, the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels through the entrance to the Rivière de Penerf estuary and warning them of the reef it occupies.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) WR 12s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Sea Region
- Located on a reef off Penerf on the east side of the entrance to the Rivière de Penerf estuary.
- Latitude
- 47.5006°
- Longitude
- -2.6483°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sarzeau(5.7 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-585
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower, upper portion painted red
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Le Pignon 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.