La Coubre Lighthouse
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 La Coubre Lighthouse | |
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| Location | La Tremblade, France |
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| Coordinates | 45°41′48″N 1°14′00″W / 45.6967°N 1.2333°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1830 (first) 1842 (second) 1860 (third) 1895 (fourth) |
| Designed by | Paul Alexandre  |
| Construction | reinforced concrete tower |
| Automated | 2000 |
| Height | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Shape | tapered base cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white lower 2/3 tower, red upper 1/3 tower, black lantern |
| Heritage | monument historique inscrit |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1905 (current) |
| Focal height | 58 metres (190 ft) |
| Lens | first 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 |
The Lighthouse of La Coubre (French: Phare de la Coubre) is a lighthouse located at les Mathes in France.
See also
Gallery
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Lighthouse in 2012 -
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The sea at La Coubre
References
- ^ La Coubre Lighthouse Ministère de la Culture Template:Fr
- ^ 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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