Phare de Gatteville

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The Phare de Ville husband (also Phare de Gatteville Barfleur ) is a lighthouse on the French coast in the department of Manche. It is located at the Pointe de Barfleur, in the municipality of Ville- le-Phare husband.

History

The proposal to erect a lighthouse at Barfleur, comes from the military architect Vauban, who wanted to reduce the risk of shipwrecks. Among the most famous shipwrecks in this area is part of the White Ships, which sank in 1120. The decision to build a first lighthouse was adopted in 1775 by the Chamber of Commerce of Rouen and then built the tower under the supervision of the engineer Duchesne.

In 1825, a nationwide " General Programme for the lighting of the coasts of France " (programs général d' eclairage the Côtes de France ) decided after two lighthouses the intervening area should cover completely. Since this was not feasible with the existing tower, distance with the construction of a new lighthouse was 1829 in 60 meters begun. The new lighthouse was built under the supervision of the engineer Morice de la Ruée in the neoclassical style and put into operation in 1835. The old lighthouse was as optical telegraph (French: Semaphore ) continue to be used.

The new lighthouse was electrified in 1896. In 2009 both buildings were declared Monuments historiques.

Gallery

New and old lighthouse from the air

New and old lighthouse seen from the sea