Headlight of Low-Fine sands
The Phare of Low-Fine sands is on the quay of the beach of Low-Fine sands in the district Saint-Servan, old commune attached to the town of Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany).
It is one of the four headlights of the Port of Saint-Malo.
History
In 1868, on a project approved in 1866, construction of a square tower of 8m in masonry and stones of size by a contractor of Avranches. This headlight is equipped with a reflecting fire. In 1877, the city and its lights make invisible its original tower. It thus is raised of 6,5 m and is equipped with a green light with screenings every 4 seconds.
In 1911, a first test of electrification fails and a gas-burner is installed temporarily. In 1912, the headlight is electrified with a green light with screening every 4 seconds. In 1944, he escapes the destruction envisaged by the Germans at the time from the Unloading. In 1948, it becomes a green fixed directional fire
Current headlight
It is a square tower of 3 levels joined with a building forming terrace of a level for the storage of the materials.
Entirely renovated, the headlight is painted in white, with the high black. It is also used as Amer for the marina. It is automated and telecontrolled.
Internal bonds
- List of the headlights of France
External bonds
- Photographs
- Headlight of Low-Fine sands (Mérimée Base - inheritance)