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Name: Men Joliguet Light   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Bréhat, , France

Location: Côtes d'Armor département; in the channel between the Pointe de l'Arcouest and the Ïle de Bréhat, north of Paimpol.


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Photo: Ronald Wöhrn

Managing Organization:
Bureau des Phares et Balises

Notes:
This light marks the entrance to Port Clos on the south end of Bréhat Island.

Tower Height: 26

Height of Focal Plane: 20

Characteristic and Range: 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off; range 13 nautical miles (white sector) and 10 nm (red and green sectors).

Description of Tower: Yellow and black conical stone tower on a small rock; yellow apparatus.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1884

Date Present Tower Built: 1884

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? No.

Directions:
The light can be seen from the ferry between L'Arcouest and Bréhat.

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


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