Port-en-Bessin Postérieur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Port-en-Bessin Postérieur Lighthouse
Established in 1854, the Port-en-Bessin Postérieur lighthouse is integrated into a 12-meter stone keeper's house. The lantern is positioned in the center of the seaward-facing end, which is covered in concrete and painted white. A statue of the Virgin Mary stands above the lantern at the peak of the structure. The lighthouse emits three white occulting flashes every 12 seconds, visible for 17.4 nautical miles. The original lighthouse was damaged during World War II.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for guiding vessels into the Port-en-Bessin harbor. Its structure, featuring a statue of the Virgin, makes it a distinctive landmark, and its history is linked to the D-Day landings.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Oc(3) W 12s
- Focal Height
- 42m
- Geographic Range
- 17.4NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1854
Significant events: Original lighthouse bombed during D-Day, purchased by Diocese of Bayeux in 2016
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Carentan(18.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A1400.1
- NGA No.
- 8520
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-406
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 12m stone keeper's house with the lantern in the center of the end facing the sea. This end is covered with concrete and painted white. A statue of the Virgin sits at the peak of the house above the lantern.
Location
- City
- Port-en-Bessin-Huppain
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- Harbor entrance at Port-en-Bessin, northwest of Bayeux
- Latitude
- 49.3488°
- Longitude
- -0.7593°
Nearby Vessels
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