Triagoz Lighthouse

The Triagoz lighthouse is a lighthouse in Côtes-d'Armor, France, located on the Guen-Arms rock of the Triagoz archipelago.[2] The lighthouse is closed to the public. It is a listed monument since 2017.[3]

Triagoz Lighthouse
France
LocationPerros-Guirec, Côtes-d'Armor, France
Coordinates48°52′17″N 3°38′47″W
Year first constructed1864
Automated1984
Constructiongranite tower
Tower shapesquare tower with balcony
Markings / patternunpainted tower
Tower height49 feet (15 m)
Focal height95 feet (29 m)
CharacteristicOc (2) W R 6s. (339°-010°)
Admiralty numberA1790
NGA number7792
ARLHS numberFRA-062
France numberFR-0589[1]
Heritagemonument historique classé 

The structure is a square tower, composed of pink granite from Ploumanac'h, with a semicircular projection towards the coast.

History

Plan of the lighthouse

The Triagoz lighthouse was built by the engineers Dujardin and Pelau between 1861 and 1864.

It was automated in 1984.

The lantern has been removed and resides in a courtyard in Lézardrieux.

Due to a current lack of adequate maintenance and a lack of credit, the lighthouse is deteriorating at an alarming rate and requires a complete overhaul.

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: Brittany's North Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. NIMA (2004). Pub191, 2004 Sailing Directions (Enroute): English Channel. Pub. (United States. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency). Prostar Publications. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-57785-564-4. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. Base Mérimée: Phare des Triagoz, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

Notice sur la construction du phare des Triagoz [Notice on the construction of the Triagoz lighthouse] (in French). Bulletin de la Société d'émulation des Côtes-du-Nord. 1865. pp. 241–264, plan and photo at end of the volume.

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