Phare du Creach, Stone lighthouse in Ouessant, France.
The Creach lighthouse features a cylindrical tower with white and black horizontal bands, rising 54.85 meters from a two-story keeper's residence.
Constructed in 1863 to guide ships through dangerous waters, the lighthouse received electrical equipment in 1888 to strengthen its navigation capabilities.
The lighthouse received official recognition as a French historical monument in 2011, preserving its architectural and maritime significance for future generations.
The structure generates light flashes with an intensity of 500,000,000 candela through a first-order Fresnel lens, reaching vessels within 32 nautical miles.
The lighthouse stands at an elevation of 76.65 meters above sea level and maintains a specific flash pattern of two white beams every ten seconds.
Location: Ouessant
Inception: 1863
Elevation above the sea: 76.65 m
Height: 54.85 m
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 48.45920,-5.12901
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
French lighthouses line approximately 3,400 miles (5,500 km) of coast, from the English Channel to the Mediterranean Sea. These maritime structures, built between the 17th and 20th centuries, occupy strategic locations on rocky promontories, islands, and sometimes in open sea. Constructed from granite, limestone, or masonry, they reflect changes in building techniques and the emphasis on maritime safety. Among the most notable are the Cordouan lighthouse, located offshore of the Gironde estuary and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Vierge island in Brittany, which, at 272 feet (82.5 meters), is the tallest stone tower in Europe. The Jument and Vieille lighthouses, situated off Ouessant and Raz de Sein, demonstrate the technical challenges of building at sea, while those at Cap Ferret, Calais, and Ploumanac'h serve as coastal landmarks for over a century. Most of these installations remain operational, and several are open to visitors, offering insights into their interior architecture and the living conditions of their keepers.
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