Phare de l'île de Batz, Lighthouse on Île-de-Batz, France.
The Phare de l'île de Batz is a stone lighthouse on the northern coast of Brittany that rises about 43 meters above sea level. The structure sends its light signals far across the water to help sailors navigate safely through the area.
The lighthouse was built in 1836, making it one of the oldest navigation aids on this coast. Over the following century, it received modern lighting technology to function more reliably and efficiently.
The lighthouse reflects the island community's deep bond with the sea and shows how maritime traditions shaped daily life here. Visitors can observe how generations of islanders organized their rhythm around ships and ocean activities.
Climbing the lighthouse requires steady footing and the internal stairs are narrow and steep as you go up. The best time to visit is during calm weather and daylight so you can see the views from the top over the island and sea.
The tower's lights flash in a pattern that helps sailors identify this particular station among many others on the coast. This four-flash code repeating less than a minute apart is immediately recognizable to experienced mariners.
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