Le phare d'Ouistreham (Normandy, France)
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N 49° 16.794 W 000° 14.874
30U E 700153 N 5462216
Depicted beautiful lighthouse, Le phare d'Ouistreham, is symbol of the Ouistreham's harbour. The present lighthouse, that replaced other means of signs and markings, was built in 1905.
Waymark Code: WMM93H
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 08/14/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
Views: 12

Depicted beautiful lighthouse, Le phare d'Ouistreham, is symbol of the Ouistreham's harbour. The present lighthouse, that replaced other means of signs and markings, was built in 1905.

The lighthouse is equipped with 171 steps and it is 38 me tall. Its white light has a range of or 29.65 km and the red one that marks the danger of the rocks of the Calvados has a range of 14 km. The lamp, fitted with a Fresnel lens, is a fixed light that is fed by a 650 W halogen lamp. The lighthouse was fully computerized in 1993.

Dénomination de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): phare

Localisation (from Merimee DB): Ouistreham

Adresse de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): Rue Paul-Emile Victor, 14150 Ouistreham, France

Siècle de la campagne principale de construction (from Merimee DB): 1er quart 20e siècle

Relevant Website: [Web Link]

Photo with MH logo pictured included?: no

Référence de la notice (from Merimee DB): Not listed

Précision sur la protection de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): Not listed

Date de versement de la notice (Merimee DB): Not listed

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