Old Ploumanac'h lighthouse, Lighthouse in Ploumanac'h, Brittany, France
Description
The old Ploumanac'h lighthouse stands about 49 feet tall and is constructed entirely from pink granite, marking the entrance to the harbor along the Côte de Granit Rose in Brittany.
History
The original lighthouse was built in 1860 but was destroyed by German forces in 1944, and the current structure was completed in 1948 by architects Auffret and Hardion using local granite.
Culture
Known locally as phare de Mean Ruz, the lighthouse name derives from Breton language meaning red stone, reflecting the regional pink granite formations characteristic of this stretch of Brittany's coastline.
Practical
Visitors can view the lighthouse from coastal walking paths accessible from Perros-Guirec, crossing a small stone bridge to the rocky platform where the tower stands near the harbor entrance.
Did you know?
The lighthouse interior features colorful mosaics created by Isidore Odorico, a renowned early twentieth-century artist from Rennes whose decorative work contrasts with the rugged granite exterior walls of the tower.
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