La Pérotine Lighthouse
XQC9+7R Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France
Name and Location
The La Pérotine Lighthouse, also known as Feu de La Pérotine, is a minor coastal light located in Saint-Georges-d’Oléron, Charente-Maritime, France. Its official name is Feu de La Pérotine, and it serves local fishing boats and pleasure craft entering the Pertuis d'Antioche.
Construction and History
The construction era and architect of the La Pérotine Lighthouse are undocumented in available sources. There is no heritage listing reported, and it is fully automated since its electrification. The managing authority is the French "Service des Phares et Balises" (Lights and Buoys Service).
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse is a minor coastal light of presumed reinforced-concrete cylinder with lantern room. It stands at a height of approximately 8 meters above ground, with a focal height of 8 meters above mean sea level.
Light and Navigation
The La Pérotine Lighthouse features a red group-flashing light characteristic sequence of 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 every six seconds ("Fl(1+1+1+3) R 6s"). Its nominal range is approximately 5 nautical miles. The reference on charts is Admiralty D 1276 and SHOM 6697.
Accessibility and Visiting
The lighthouse itself is located on private or restricted grounds, but the exterior is visible from a coastal path. There are no visitor facilities on site. To access the area, follow the D216 west of Saint-Georges-d’Oléron toward the Pointe de La Pérotine; a short footpath leads down to the coast.
Notable Views and Landscape
The surrounding area offers an open panorama over the Pertuis d'Antioche and towards Fort Boyard. Sunsets over the Atlantic side of the island are also notable.
Further Information
- * U.S. NGA Publication 113: "List of Lights, Radio Aids, and Fog Signals" (2010-10-22)
- * OpenStreetMap entry: way/122453585 ("La Perotine")
- * SHOM Chart 6697, Pertuis d'Antioche – côte ouest de l’Île d’Oléron
Details
| Name | La Pérotine Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| City | Saint-Georges-d’Oléron |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 45.9707232, -1.2303822 |
| Construction material | "reinforced-concrete cylinder with lantern room" |
| Focal height | 8 |
| Tower height | 8 |
| Access description | follow the D216 west of Saint-Georges-d’Oléron toward the Pointe; a short footpath leads down to the coast |
| Accessible | true |
| Landscape type | low-lying coastal strand with salt marshes, dunes and farm fields |
| View description | open panorama over the Pertuis d’Antioche and toward Fort Boyard; sunsets over the Atlantic side of the island |
| Nearby attractions | ["Saint-Georges-d’Oléron historic village and harbor","Beaches of the Pointe de la Perrotine","Fort Boyard and Île d’Aix ferry cruises","Salt marshes and bird-watching hides in the Réserve Naturelle des Marais de Médis"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Light characteristic | "Fl(1+1+1+3) R 6s" |
| Light range | 5 |
| Automated | true |