Phare du Creach
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| The lighthouse as seen from the island of Ushant. | |
| Location | Ushant, France (offshore) |
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| Coordinates | 48°27′34.23″N 5°7′45.4″W / 48.4595083°N 5.129278°WCoordinates: 48°27′34.23″N 5°7′45.4″W / 48.4595083°N 5.129278°W |
| Construction | 1863 |
| Height | 54.85 |
| Original lens | - |
| Range | 32 |
Phare du Creach or Kreac'h lighthouse or Créac'h lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ushant, France. It is one of the most powerful in the world. And, there are also two almost identical lighthouses, the La Jument lighthouse and the Nividic lighthouse. Together with the Kreac'h lighthouse, they are the 3 most famous lighthouses of the region.
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Kreac'h lighthouse
[edit] External links
- France Sees Its Heritage in Its Crumbling Lighthouses - New York Times
- Fiche « Le Créac'h » sur le site de la DDE du Finistère. (French)
- Base Mérimée - Patrimoine (French)
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