Passe de la Citadelle (Île Saint-Michel) Feu Postérieur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Passe de la Citadelle (Île Saint-Michel) Feu Postérieur Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 19 meters tall, is painted white with a green gallery rail. It serves as the rear range light for the Passe de la Citadelle, situated on Île Saint-Michel near Locmiquelic, France. The light emits from a focal plane 14 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The tower's semicircular structure complements its role in guiding vessels. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself remains closed to the public. It operates as an active aid to navigation.
Why it matters: This rear range light is essential for maintaining the correct course through the Passe de la Citadelle when aligned with its front light, helping mariners avoid hazards in the channel.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- from front
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Sea Region
- Passe de la Citadelle, Île Saint-Michel, France
- Latitude
- 47.7271°
- Longitude
- -3.3592°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Locmiquelic(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D0978.1
- NGA No.
- 0580
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-576
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: semicircular cylindrical concrete tower, painted white; gallery rail at the top painted green
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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