Pointe de la Roque Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe de la Roque Lighthouse
Also known as: Pointe de la Roque (Saint-Samson de la Roque)
This cylindrical masonry tower, standing 10 meters tall, was built in 1850 and first lit in the same year. It rises from one end of a 2-story keeper's house, featuring a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse, painted black, is situated atop a steep bluff overlooking the south side of a river. It is located near Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque, approximately 5 km west of the Tancarville bridge and across from the Tourelle Ygou. The station ceased operations in 1910 because it was too far from the river to effectively guide vessels.
Why it matters: Designed by architect Léonce Reynaud, its deactivation highlights how navigational needs can change, rendering aids obsolete due to geographical shifts or evolving shipping routes. Discussions in 2021 about transferring ownership to Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque indicate its continued cultural and historical value to the community.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising from one end of a 2-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- atop a steep bluff overlooking the south side of a river near Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque, about 5 km west of the Tancarville bridge and across the river from the Tourelle Ygou
- Latitude
- 49.4438°
- Longitude
- 0.4255°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Radicatel(3.6 km)
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1850
Significant events: Inactive since 1910, deactivated due to distance from river, 2021 proposal for ownership transfer to Saint-Samson-de-la-Roque
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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