Ploumanac'h Lighthouse
The Ploumanac'h Lighthouse (officially the Mean Ruz Lighthouse) is an active lighthouse in Côtes-d'Armor, France, located in Perros-Guirec. The lighthouse is closed to the public.
The lighthouse on the Côte de Granit Rose | |
| Location | Perros-Guirec, Côtes-d'Armor, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°50′15″N 3°29′00″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1860 (first) |
| Construction | red granite tower |
| Height | 49 feet (15 m) |
| Shape | tapered square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted tower, red lantern |
| Heritage | listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1948 (current) |
| Focal height | 85 feet (26 m) |
| Range | 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) (white), 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) (red) |
| Characteristic | Occ. W R 4s |
The structure is composed of pink granite, and marks the entrance to the channel leading to the port of Ploumanac'h.
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