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Porz Don Lighthouse

12 Chem. des Grèves de Pors Don, 22620 Ploubazlanec, France

Name and Location

Porz Don Lighthouse is located at the coordinates (-3.02585, 48.7913333) in Ploubazlanec, France.

Construction and History

The lighthouse was constructed in 1722, making it a significant landmark in the region's maritime history.

Architecture and Materials

Unfortunately, no information is available on the architecture and materials used to build Porz Don Lighthouse.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse stands at an impressive height of 13 meters (43 feet) above sea level. It features two lights: one with a white color and the other with a red color. The light sequence follows a period of six seconds, indicating a total sequence length of three seconds (1+1). The sector start and end points are marked as 269° and 272°, respectively.

Accessibility and Visiting

No information is available on accessibility or visiting Porz Don Lighthouse.

Notable Views and Landscape

Unfortunately, no information is available on notable views or landscape surrounding the lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No stories or anecdotes are available about Porz Don Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse serves as a radio station, categorized as an Automatic Identification System (AIS) station. Its MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number is 992271327. The light's period is six seconds, with a range of 15 kilometers (9.3 miles).

Further Information

Porz Don Lighthouse is classified as a "man_made" point of interest and serves as an essential aid to navigation for maritime vessels.

Details

NamePorz Don Lighthouse
CityPloubazlanec
CountryFrance
Coordinates48.7913333, -3.02585
Year of construction1722
Historic significancesignificant landmark in the region's maritime history
Storiessignificant landmark in the region's maritime history
Focal height43
Tower height13
AIS Radartrue
Light characteristicOc (6 sec) + Oc (3 sec)
Light range9.3
Automatedtrue