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Hague Lighthouse, or the Goury light, rises 800 meters above the bay of Cap Hague (Manche), on a rock called « the giant of Raz ».
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Collection:Lighthouses of Lower Normandy
Lighthouse - Cape Hague
Made of: Resin
Size: 13.5 x 8.0 x 8.0 cm
- Locality : Auderville, Manche
- Construction : 1834 to 1837
- Height : 51 m
- Elevation : 52 m
- Reach : 19 nautical miles
Cape de la Hague lighthouse, or the Goury light, rises 800 above the bay of Cape de la Hague (Manche), on a rock called « the giant of Raz ».
It marks the « Raz Blanchard », one of Europe's strongest currents, and the passage between Cape de la Hague and l’île d’Aurigny.
After the« Raz Blanchard » claimed multiple ships wrecked here, it was decided to erect a lighthouse off Auderville and the port of Goury.
Construction began in 1834 for 3 years to the design of Morice de La Rue. First in service in 1837, it switched to electricity in1971 and automation in 1989, the last keepers left in may 1990.
Source: wikipedia
