Phare de la Teignouse
| Phare de la Teignouse | ||
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 France , Quiberon
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| Location: | Morbihan , Brittany , France | |
| Geographical location: | 47 ° 27 '26.6 " N , 3 ° 2' 45" W | |
| Height of tower base: | 3.2 m | |
| Fire carrier height : | 16.35 m | |
| Fire height : | 19.55 m | |
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| Identifier : | Fl.WR.4s | |
| Scope knows: | 14.4 nm (26.7 km ) | |
| Operating mode: | Halogen 180 W | |
| Function: | Beacon | |
| Operating time: | since 1845 | |
Phare de la Teignouse is the name of a lighthouse between the Quiberon peninsula and the island of Houat , which belongs to the French commune of Quiberon in the Morbihan department . It has a range of approximately 14.5 nautical miles .
history
Built from 1843 onwards, it went into service on January 1st, 1845. In 1970 the tower was electrified with a wind generator and after the complete automation the last lighthouse keepers left the tower in July 1983. The wind generator was later replaced by solar panels .
It illuminates the Passage de la Teignouse and, together with the Port-Navalo lighthouse, shows the way to the entrance to the Gulf of Morbihan .
Automatic identification system
The tower is equipped with the automatic identification system. His number (MMSI) is: 992 271 007
