The current Grand Phare was inaugurated in 1854. It was built between 1849 and 1853 on the north-western tip of the Ile de Ré, in line with the Baleineaux lighthouse. With a range of 27 miles (around 50 km), it is one of the most powerful lighthouses on the Atlantic coast.
https://www.pharedesbaleines.com
05 46 29 18 23
The Baleines lighthouse is located on the western tip of the Ile de Ré, in the French commune of Saint-Clément-des-Baleines. It houses two prestigious sentinels: the current Grand Phare (1854) and the Vieille Tour (Old Tower), built in 1682 on the orders of Colbert.