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Parvis de la capitainerie, 83310 Grimaud, France
Name and Location
The Lighthouse of Port Grimaud is located in the picturesque village of Port Grimaud, France. It stands at 7 meters (23 feet) above sea level.
Construction and History
The exact date of the lighthouse's construction remains unknown, but it is likely that this structure played a crucial role in facilitating navigation and trade within the region. The lighthouse has been listed as a minor light in the US NGA Pub. 113, with a reported height of 7 meters.
Architecture and Materials
Unfortunately, further architectural details regarding the lighthouse's design and construction are not readily available. Any attempts to provide additional information would be speculative at best.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse exhibits a characteristic sequence of flashes, described as "Fl" (flash), every 4 seconds, emitting a red light within a range of approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles). The period and range information is based on available records from the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) publication.
Accessibility and Visiting
No specific information is available regarding accessibility or visiting the lighthouse.
Notable Views and Landscape
The surrounding landscape of Port Grimaud, a charming fishing village in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, offers picturesque views. The exact notable views and landscape features are not specified.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No specific anecdotes or folklore related to the lighthouse are available.
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse's coordinates are recorded as [6.5860149, 43.2714352], with a type classification of "light_minor" according to seamark standards. This information is sourced from the NGA Pub. 113, dated October 22, 2010.
Further Information
- * US NGA Pub. 113 (2010-10-22)
- * GeoJSON dataset
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Coordinates | 43.2714352, 6.5860149 |