Lighthouse of La Coubre

La Coubre Lighthouse
Pointe de La Coubre

La Coubre Lighthouse
La Coubre Lighthouse
Pointe de La Coubre
France
Coordinates 45°41′48″N 1°14′00″W / 45.696577°N 1.233238°W / 45.696577; -1.233238
Year first constructed 1830 (first)
1842 (second)
1860 (third)
1895 (fourth)
Year first lit 1905 (current)
Automated 2000
Construction reinforced concrete tower
Tower shape tapered base cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white lower 2/3 tower, red upper 1/3 tower, black lantern
Height 64 metres (210 ft)
Focal height 58 metres (190 ft)
Current lens 1st order Fresnel lens
Light source mains power
Range 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)[1]
Characteristic Fl (2) W 10s.
at 42 m. F RW depending on direction
Admiralty number D1290
NGA number 1476
ARLHS number FRA-133[2]

The Lighthouse of La Coubre (French: Phare de la Coubre) is a lighthouse located at les Mathes in France.

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References

  1. La Coubre Lighthouse Ministère de la Culture (French)
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: Charente-Maritime". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 25, 2016.


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Coordinates: 45°41′48″N 1°14′00″W / 45.69667°N 1.23333°W / 45.69667; -1.23333


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