WV2176 : Les Hanois Lighthouse

Les Hanois Lighthouse
Les Hanois Lighthouse
Lying about one mile off the western tip of Guernsey, Les Hanois Lighthouse was built in 1859 and rises 117 feet. During World War 2, the Germans used the lighthouse as a place of solitary confinement. In 1996 the lighthouse was the first to be equipped with solar power.
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2012
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Colin Park   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Sunday, 22 April, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 30 April, 2012
Category
Lighthouse   (more nearby)
Subject Location
MGRS: geotagged! WV 2176 7602 [10m precision]
WGS84: 49:26.1875N 2:41.9920W
Photographer Location
MGRS: geotagged! WV 2366 7572
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