Nividic Lighthouse
Nividic Lighthouse (Phare de Nividic) is one of five major lighthouses on Ouessant in Brittany.[1] The others are the Phare du Créac'h, the Stiff lighthouse (the word is not English, but stems from Breton Stiv), Kéréon and La Jument. Built in 1912, the Phare de Nividic was the first automatic lighthouse in the world. It is a listed monument since 2017.[2]
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| Location | Ushant, Brittany France |
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| Coordinates | 48.445757°N 5.150893°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1912 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted tower |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Heritage | monument historique classé |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Q (9) W 10s. |
See also
References
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- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: Northern Finistère". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- Base Mérimée: Phare de Nividic, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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