Ville-ès-Martin Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ville-ès-Martin Lighthouses Lighthouse
Constructed of granite, the Ville-ès-Martin Lighthouses consist of a cylindrical tower 17 meters high, painted green. Originally built as a daybeacon in 1777, it was later raised and equipped with a light in 1893. The tower stands on the Banc des Morées shoal, approximately 1 kilometer east of Ville-ès-Martin. In 1954, a new lantern and a propane-fueled light were installed. The lighthouse emits three flashes, alternating red and white, every 12 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse warns vessels away from the hazardous Banc des Morées rocky shoal. Its development from a daybeacon to an active navigational aid in 1893 marks a significant adaptation of maritime infrastructure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red/White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) RW 12s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1777
- First Lit
- 1893
Significant events: Built as daybeacon 1777, tower raised and light installed 1893, new lantern and propane-fueled light installed 1954
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Saint-Nazaire(1.7 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- granite
Structure: solid round granite tower with lantern, painted green
Location
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Sea Region
- Located on a rocky shoal, the Banc des Morées, about 1 km east of Ville-ès-Martin.
- Latitude
- 47.2508°
- Longitude
- -2.2171°
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