Les Héaux Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Les Héaux Lighthouse Lighthouse
Constructed from stone in 1840, the cylindrical Les Héaux Lighthouse stands 57 meters tall off the northernmost point of Brittany. It is situated on a rocky ledge about 6 km north of Larmor-Pleubian. The lighthouse emits three white, red, or green flashes every 12 seconds. During World War II, German troops damaged the tower, removing approximately 15 meters of its height. Following the war, the structure was rebuilt and raised, resuming operations in 1950.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for guiding ships bound for the Tréguier estuary to the west or the Trieux estuary to the east.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Oc(3) WRG 12s
- Focal Height
- 48m
- Geographic Range
- 18.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1840
Significant events: German troops attempted to destroy it during World War II, succeeded in decapitating about 15m of the tower, tower was rebuilt and raised in height after the war, returning to service in 1950
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Paimpol(7.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A1738
- NGA No.
- 7844
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-021
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 57m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Pleubian
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Brittany
- Sea Region
- Stands off the northernmost point of Brittany, guiding ships bound for the Tréguier estuary to the west or the Trieux estuary to the east. Located on a rocky, waveswept ledge about 6 km north of Larmor-Pleubian.
- Latitude
- 48.9084°
- Longitude
- -3.0862°
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