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Name: Fécamp Jetée Nord Light   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Fécamp, , France

Location: North side of entrance to harbor at Fécamp, Seine Maritime.


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Photo: Ronald Wöhrn
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Managing Organization:
Bureau des Phares et Balises

Notes:
Both lighthouses in Fécamp harbor were destroyed during World War II.

Tower Height: 46

Height of Focal Plane: 49

Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds (eclipses of 2.2 and 7.2 seconds), visible for 16 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Grey, semicircular concrete tower with a red lantern; small building attached.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1838: Circular tower, 31 feet tall. 1899: White, cylindrical masonry tower, 48 feet tall.

Date Established: 1805

Date Present Tower Built: c. 1960s

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!


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