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Ile Vierge Lighthouse (Brittany / France)
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Ile Vierge Lighthouse (Brittany / France)
The first lighthouse was a square tower 33 metres (108 ft) high constructed in 1842-45 at the westernmost point of the island.It started operation on 15 August 1845, feast day of the Assumption of the Virgin. It had a fixed white light visible for 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). It remained in use while the second lighthouse was under construction in 1896-1902. A foghorn was installed in 1952, replaced in 1993 by an electric beacon.
The newer lighthouse is 82.5 metres (271 ft) tall, made of blocks of granite
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