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Name: Colombier Light   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Saint-Quay-Perros, , France

Location: Côtes d'Armor département; on the SE side of the Baie de Perros-Guirec.


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Photo: Service des Phares et Balises

Managing Organization:
Bureau des Phares et Balises

Notes:
This is the front light of the Passe de l'Est range, with Kerprigent serving as the rear light. The range guides mariners through the east side of the entrance to the Baie de Perros-Guirec.

Tower Height: 23

Height of Focal Plane: 92

Characteristic and Range: Directional light; occulting white with 4 eclipses every 10 seconds; range 18 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White rectangular stone building with a sloped roof; the words

This light is operational

Date Established: 1860

Date Present Tower Built: 1860

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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