Les Hanois Lighthouse

Les Hanois Lighthouse was constructed between 1860 and 1862 to a design by James Walker, and was first lit on 8 December 1862. It is sited on the rock known as Le Biseau, or Le Bisé, part of the reef 1 mile north west of Pleinmont where the Trinity House cottages were built.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Guernsey
  • Also known as: “Les Hanois lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lihou and Fort Grey.

Islet
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is a small tidal island just off the west coast of the island of , in the , between and . Administratively, forms part of the Parish of St Peter's in the , and is now owned by the States of Guernsey, although there have been a number of owners in the past. is situated 4 km northeast of Les Hanois Lighthouse.

Castle
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, colloquially known as the "cup and saucer", is a located on a tidal rock in Rocquaine Bay in on the west coast of the island. is situated 3½ km east of Les Hanois Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Andrew.

Hamlet
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Saint Andrew is located in the centre of and as such is the only parish on the island to be landlocked. As it is customary to list the parishes round the coast, either clockwise or anti-clockwise, starting with St Peter Port, is usually the last parish to be mentioned in such a list. is situated 10 km east of Les Hanois Lighthouse.

Les Hanois Lighthouse

Latitude
49.43497° or 49° 26′ 6″ north
Longitude
-2.70237° or 2° 42′ 9″ west
Open location code
8CXVC7MX+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1543875388
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q15242263
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In Other Languages

From French to Polish—“Les Hanois Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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