Phare de la Teignouse, Maritime lighthouse in Quiberon Bay, France
Phare de la Teignouse is a white lighthouse standing on a rocky reef in Quiberon Bay off the coast of Brittany. The structure features a cylindrical tower with a cone-shaped base and a lantern room at the top, rising approximately 16 meters above sea level.
This lighthouse was built in 1845 and ranked among the earliest offshore lighthouses in France when it was constructed. It originally operated with a fixed white light and was later converted to an automated flash system.
The lighthouse stands as a testament to French maritime engineering, marked in the general inventory of national cultural heritage for its architectural significance.
The lighthouse can only be reached by boat and visits depend on favorable sea conditions in the bay. The structure remains active and continues to function as an important navigation aid for maritime traffic in this region.
This structure stands on an isolated rocky reef between the Quiberon Peninsula and Houat Island, a location that presented significant engineering challenges when it was built. Its exposed position in a busy shipping passage continues to make it a crucial reference point for vessels navigating the strong tidal currents of these coastal waters.
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