Normandy / Cotentin Peninsula / Barfleur / Phares de Gatteville - historic photo
Old ARLHS FRA-299 / New A1454; CA17380

Old to the left, built in 1780, inactive since 1835.
New built in 1835.
Source
Photo c.1873

File information
Album name:	mitko / North and West coasts of France
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):	Active (new), old inactive since 1835 as lighthouse, but in operation as CG SS
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):	1780/1835
Height of the tower, m:	New 75, Old 25	Focal plane elevation above sea level, m:	New 72
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc):	New: Group flashing, period 10s, 3 flashes, flash 0.1s, eclipse 2.4s, white; Old: fixed point
Range, nm:	New 29 nm
Any other comments:	New Horn(2) 60s
Coordinates (in any format):	49 41.7902 N 1 15.9554 W
Displayed:	119 times
Date added:	May 08, 2018
Keywords:	Normandy / Barfleur / France / English channel / Historic
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