Headlight of Thatch

The headlight of Thatch , or fire of the Tower of Arundel , is located on the terrace of the tower of the old castle of Arundel at Thatch, district western of the Sand-with Olonne, in the Vendée.

It is drawn up along the channel of the Port of Sand-in Olonne.

History

the first fire existed with the XIII° century under the name of headlight of Pierre with Masson or pharaillon of Thatch . This fire is mentioned in 1594 at the time of the catch of the city by the Protestants, but its lighting was very episodical.
In 1794 the tower is sold like national good. The service of the headlights establishes a small building being used as lamp with the top of the old woman tower and installs there a fixed white fire with plant oil.
In 1806, after its extinction under the Revolution, fire is relit with a lantern in Quintet using mineral oil.
In 1835, the old woman tower is repurchased by the State.
In 1855, it is entirely restored in its current form.
In 1862, it is equipped with a new white fixed light with screenings (2+1)/12 S.
In 1934, fire is electrified.

Current headlight

The headlight of Thatch is always in activity. It is a fire of alignment with the green light of the entry of the port.

Old the Tour of Arundel is out of apparent stones. On its terrace draws up a small turret, surmounted of a white octagonal lantern.

Fire is automated since 1994. A siren of fog is installed on the point of the cupola.

Internal bonds

List of the headlights of France

External bonds

Headlight of Thatch (Mérimée Base - inheritance)
Fires of Sand-in Olonne

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