The Goulphar Lighthouse (Phare de Goulphar or Grand Phare de Kervilahouen) is a lighthouse on Belle-Île-en-Mer in France. It is a granite tower combining the technical buildings and the keepers' lodgings, designed by Augustin Fresnel.

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Goulphar lighthouse

The lighthouse in 2008
Location	Bangor, Belle-Île-en-Mer, Morbihan, France
Coordinates	47°18′39.2″N 3°13′37.2″W
Tower
Constructed	1836
Construction	granite tower
Automated	2002
Height	52.25 metres (171.4 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	unpainted tower, red lantern and rail
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Service des phares et balises
Heritage	registered historic monument, registered historic monument
Light
First lit	1835
Focal height	92 metres (302 ft)
Range	27 nautical miles (50 km)
Characteristic	Gp.Fl.(2) W 10s
France no.	FR-0799[1]

Goulphar was listed as Monument historique in 1995.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in France

References

External links

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