2024

THE MANNEZ LIGHTHOUSE (MANNEZ LIGHTHOUSE)

Works of art to see

Located at the western end of the island, this 32-meter lighthouse, built in 1912, was intended to help ships dock in Alderney. Automated in 1997, it no longer houses a keeper since 1972, when it was electrified. Even today, the lighthouse is lined with a gigantic foghorn that guides sailors when visibility is poor. From the top, there is a superb view of the French coast in good weather. Note that it is easy to get there by train.

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