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Eckmühl lighthouse(Penmarch)

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Description

Located at the tip of Penmarc'h, the Eckmühl lighthouse was inaugurated in 1897. Its construction was made possible thanks to a gift from the Marquise de Blocqueville, the daughter of Marshal Davout, who was appointed Prince of Eckmühl after winning a Napoleonic battle. Noble materials were used in its construction. From its summit, it offers an unobstructed view of the entire Bay of Audierne.
The characteristics of the lighthouse :
Height: 65 m
Number of steps: 307
Light range: 45 km
Light: 5 seconds rotation time. The lighthouse is electrically operated with two 70-watt high-performance lamps. Since February 2008, the guards have been replaced by automation.
Construction dates: 18 September 1893 to 17 October 1897.

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