Mesquer Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mesquer Lighthouse
Also known as: Mesquer (Pointe de Merquel)
The Mesquer light stands on the jetty at Pointe de Merquel, marking the southern entrance to the Marais Salants estuary. First lit in 1920, the current structure is a 7-meter post attached to a one-story equipment room. Its light emits occulting white, red, and green signals on a 4-second cycle. The original lighthouse was damaged during World War II, with a temporary light used from the ruins post-war until a new structure was built. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This light guides vessels through the entrance to the Marais Salants estuary, with its directional signals indicating safe channels in the shallow waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 4s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1920
Significant events: Original lighthouse damaged in WWII, temporary light shone from ruins post-war
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
Structure: A 7m post attached to a one-story equipment room.
Location
- Country
- 🇫🇷FR
- Sea Region
- Located on the jetty at the Pointe de Merquel, the south side of the entrance to the Marais Salants estuary north of Mesquer.
- Latitude
- 47.4219°
- Longitude
- -2.4674°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Piriac-sur-Mer(3.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1072
- NGA No.
- 0808
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-735
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