Dunkirk lighthouse
 Dunkirk Lighthouse | |
  Dunkirk Lighthouse Phare du Fort Risban France | |
| Location | Dunkirk, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°02′56″N 2°21′52″E / 51.048879°N 2.364473°ECoordinates: 51°02′56″N 2°21′52″E / 51.048879°N 2.364473°E |
| Year first constructed | 1683 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1838 |
| Automated | 1985 |
| Construction | bricks tower |
| Tower shape | cylinder tower with balcony and lantern centered on 1-story building |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black balcony, brown lantern |
| Height | 63 metres (207 ft) |
| Focal height | 60 metres (200 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | A1114 |
| NGA number | 8964 |
| ARLHS number | FRA-537[1] |
Dunkirk lighthouse (phare de Dunkerque or phare de Risban) is an automated first order (i.e. 60 km beam or further) port lighthouse, the highest of this type in France. It is sited near Dunkirk. Construction on the lighthouse was completed in 1843.
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: North Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- Rowlett, Russ (14 May 2014). "Lighthouses of France: North Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
External limks
- Dunkirk lighthouse Ministère de la Culture (French)
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