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28-DEC-2006

Phare de Granville

Granville, France

This lighthouse was designed by Augustin Fresnel, the inventor of the Fresnel lens. It survived World War II without damage. Located atop a rocky promontory the Roc du Granville, marking the entrance to Granville harbor.

Number: FRA 126
Build: 1827
Construction: stone
Height: 16 m

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