Notes: This lighthouse was designed by Augustin Fresnel, the inventor of the Fresnel lens. Tower Height: 52 Height of Focal Plane: 161 Characteristic and Range: Four white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 23 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Unpainted, circular stone tower with a red lantern.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1828 Date Present Tower Built: 1827-28 Date Automated: 1997 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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