Name and Location

Phare du Paon, also known as Tour-Tan ar Paun in Breton, is a small, three-storey masonry lighthouse located on the rocky shore of Île-de-Bréhat, off the northern coast of Brittany, France. Its address is Route Sans Nom (Plus code V287+4J), and its coordinates are 48.865357 N, -2.985891 E.

Construction and History

Phare du Paon was built using local pink granite masonry. The exact date of construction is not documented, but it is believed to be a mid-19th century vernacular design. The lighthouse has been fully automated since its inception and remains an unmanned aid to navigation.

Architecture and Materials

The Phare du Paon stands three storeys tall and rises in tapering stages made from local pink granite masonry. Its square tower is built using this same material, with a distinctive Breton architectural style.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a white flash as an aid to navigation. The exact focal plane and range are not officially published. Although it has on-site radar, the lighthouse may relay AIS data via regional coastal networks.

Accessibility and Visiting

• Visitors can access the grounds from a coastal path during low tide. The path begins in Bréhat village and follows signs "Sentier côtier – Phare du Paon."
• There is no vehicle access to the site.
• However, facilities are limited, with no on-site visitor center or restrooms.
• Nearest services are available in Bréhat village.

Notable Views and Landscape

Technical and Operational Details

Phare du Paon is an automated aid to navigation, fully unmanned. The Service des Phares et Balises (French Ministry for the Ecological Transition) manages the site, with contact available through the regional port authority of Saint-Brieuc.

Further Information

For more information on coastal-path maps and the surrounding area, please visit www.iledebrehat.fr.