Phare de la Pointe des Chats, Maritime navigation lighthouse at Pointe des Chats in Groix, France
The square stone tower rises 15.7 meters above sea level, featuring a metallic lantern that emits red flashes every five seconds for maritime guidance.
Construction of the lighthouse began in 1896 under contractor Paulin Calimaque, replacing an earlier signal light from 1830 at Fort de la Croix.
The lighthouse stands as a representation of French maritime engineering, registered in the general inventory of national cultural heritage monuments.
The automated lighthouse continues its maritime safety function with a range of 19 nautical miles, marking dangerous coastal areas near Groix island.
The structure incorporates remnants of defensive batteries and an earlier 1792 lighthouse within its foundation, situated on protected geological grounds.
Location: Groix
Inception: 1897
Height: 15 m
GPS coordinates: 47.62074,-3.42150
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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