Petit Minou Lighthouse, Maritime navigation landmark in Plouzané, France
The Petit Minou lighthouse stands 24 meters tall on a massive rock formation, featuring white and red lights visible from 35 kilometers at sea.
The French Navy initiated the construction in 1839, and engineer Louis Plantier completed the lighthouse using stones from Aber-Ildut quarry in 1848.
The lighthouse forms a strategic alignment with Portzic lighthouse, directing vessels through the entrance channel of Brest harbor with its distinctive light pattern.
The site includes a parking area upstream from the lighthouse, with the structure remaining closed to public visits throughout 2024.
In the 1920s, engineer André Coyne developed a system near the lighthouse to harness wave energy through an artificial funnel for air compression.
Location: Plouzané
Inception: 1848
Elevation above the sea: 34 m
Height: 24 m
GPS coordinates: 48.33667,-4.61417
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
Maritime lighthouses guiding ships along the coasts of metropolitan France. Stone, granite, and limestone towers rise on capes, islands, and peninsulas. These historical structures, dating from the 17th to 20th century, ensure maritime navigation. Notable lighthouses include Cordouan, the oldest active lighthouse in France, and Île Vierge, the highest stone structure in Europe. Some are positioned at sea, like La Jument and La Vieille, others on the coast like Eckmühl with its 307 steps. These lighthouses demonstrate French maritime engineering.
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