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Goulphar Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Morbihan, France

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Lighthouse

47°18′39.2″N 3°13′37.2″W / 47.310889°N 3.227000°W / 47.310889; -3.227000TowerConstructed1836Constructiongranite towerAutomated2002

Height52.25 metres (171.4 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingsunpainted tower, red lantern and railPower sourcemains electricity

OperatorService des phares et balisesHeritagemonument historique inscrit, monument historique inscrit

LightFirst lit1835

Focal height92 metres (302 ft)Range27 nautical miles (50 km)CharacteristicGp.Fl.(2) W 10sFrance no.FR-0799^[1]

The Goulphar Lighthouse (Phare de Goulphar or Grand Phare de Kervilahouen) is a lighthouse on Belle-Île-en-Mer in France. It is a granite tower combining the technical buildings and the keepers' lodgings, designed by Augustin Fresnel.

Goulphar was listed as Monument historique in 1995.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: Morbihan". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
^ Base Mérimée: Phare de Goulphar, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)