Goulphar lighthouse

Phare de Goulphar or Grand Phare de Kervilahouen is the name of a lighthouse, the town of Bangor in the department of Morbihan, on the island of Belle- Ile -en- Mer.

It can be visited and offers an extensive view of the Belle -Île and the horizon of the Croisic Peninsula to the city of Lorient. It has a range of 27 nautical miles.

Description

The granite tower Goulphar, together with its outbuildings, a stately building ensemble represents the Fresnel lens was built, powered by a counterweight that hung between the spiral staircase. To ensure a continuous rotation, this had to be repeated several times per night pulled up.

The lighthouse was built between 1826 and 1833 according to plans by Augustin Jean Fresnel and put into operation in 1835. The complete ensemble was recorded on 12 June 1995 as a monument historique ..

Gallery

Bust of Augustin Fresnel in the lighthouse

Bust of Hydro Count Charles -François Beautemps -Beaupré in the lighthouse