Sunday, November 25, 2012

the Biarritz lighthouse, France


A prominent feature of the town situated on the Pointe Saint-Martin, this 44.2-metre-high tower was built between 1830 and 1832.  It was electrified in 1952 and automated in 1980.  It can be visited.

Elevation of light: 79.2 metres
Visible: 26 miles (48 km)
Character: 2 white flashes every 10 seconds
Optics: Fresnel 4 panels  1/4
Lamp: halogen 1,000 W

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