Built on Ouessant island, Créac'h lighthouse is the most powerful one in Europe.
This cylinder shaped masonry tower is grouped with various U shaped buildings. It is painted with black and white horizontal stripes
Its former power plant building is now used as a museum (Musée des Phares et Balises), hosting an impressive collection of Fresnel lenses.
Seven employees are dedicated to the lighthouse maintenance and the remote follow up of maritime signals institutions in Finistère region on a 24/7 basis.
A semaphore is located nearby.
Position |
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Location |
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Building date |
1863 |
Height |
54,85 meters (180 feet) |
Elevation |
70 meters (230 feet)
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Reach |
32 nautical miles ( 37 miles) |
Light signal |
2 white flashes , 10 seconds interval |
Optics |
4 double lenses on 2 levels , 13 inches focal length |
Lamp |
4 metal iodide lamps , 200 W
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Sound signal |
2 vibrators |
Visitors allowed |
Museum only
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Inhabited |
Yes |
Automated |
Yes |
