Pointe Saint-Gildas Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe Saint-Gildas Lighthouse
Pointe Saint-Gildas Lighthouse, built in 1941, stands 17 meters high with its focal plane at 20 meters. The structure consists of a white three-story building topped with a green mast carrying the light. Initially, German troops mounted a light on the 1861 signal station during World War II. A permanent light was established by the Bureau des Phares et Balises in 1955. From 1938 until 1993, a square pyramidal concrete observation tower was situated on the building. The lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light with a geographic range of 13.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the southern entrance to the Loire estuary, guiding vessels. In 2005, the building was converted into a lighthouse and shipwreck museum.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1941
Significant events: German troops first mounted a light on the 1861 signal station,Bureau des Phares et Balises established a permanent light in 1955,From 1938 to 1993 there was a square pyramidal concrete observation tower atop the building,In the spring of 2005 the building was opened as a lighthouse and shipwreck museum
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Pornic(5.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-479
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Color
- Building painted white, mast green
Structure: 3-story building with a short mast light on the roof
Location
- City
- Préfailles
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Pays de la Loire
- Sea Region
- Pointe Saint-Gildas, marking the south side of the entrance to the Loire estuary, about 4 km west of La Plaine-sur-Mer
- Latitude
- 47.1336°
- Longitude
- -2.2453°
Nearby Vessels
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