The Île de Batz Lighthouse (French: Phare de l'île de Batz), formerly called the Phare de l'ile de Bas, is a first-order French lighthouse built on a high point in the western part of the island of Île de Batz in France.
History From the beginning of the 18th century, a lighthouse was considered for this location..
The construction contract was awarded on December 6, 1833, for a cost of 86,854.93 francs.. It was won by Brest-based company Martin. Construction began in 1834. During this first phase, it fell behind schedule because engineers imposed partial demolitions due to construction defects.
Monument historique It was listed as a monument historique on .Préfecture de région Bretagne : Arrêté du 31 décembre 2015 portant inscription au titre des monuments historiques du phare de l'île de Batz (Finistère) On the recommendation of the National Commission for Historic Monuments, the Minister of Culture and Communication classified the lighthouse as a historic monument on April 20, 2017.
See also List of lighthouses in France Île-de-Batz Jardin Georges Delaselle
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