Stiff radar tower, Radar tower in Ouessant, France.
The reinforced concrete radar tower rises 72 meters high on the northeastern part of Ouessant Island, monitoring maritime traffic in the surrounding waters.
The tower began operating in 1982 as a response to the Amoco Cadiz shipwreck, enhancing maritime safety along the French coastline near Brittany.
Architect Jean Prouvé incorporated modern design principles into the tower's structure, which now holds status in the French cultural heritage inventory.
The French Navy operates this military installation, maintaining constant radar surveillance of vessels within a 40-kilometer radius of the island.
The observation room sits 120 meters above sea level, combining the tower's height with the natural elevation of its clifftop location.
Location: Ouessant
Inception: 1978
Architects: Jean Prouvé
Height: 72 m
Made from material: reinforced concrete
Operator: CROSS Corsen
Website: https://patrimoine.bzh/gertrude-diffusion/dossier/IA29001896
GPS coordinates: 48.47600,-5.05287
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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