The Saint Mathieu Lighthouse, located at Pointe Saint-Mathieu in Plougonvelin, Finistère, near Brest, is a monument historique and a guiding light for vessels braving the English Channel. Its history stretches back to its first light, proposed in 1691. Built in 1835, atop the remnants of Abbaye Saint-Mathieu de Fine-Terre, the lighthouse initially wasn't regularly lit. In 1750, a storm destroyed the lantern, and a Navy steward bolstered the structure with a metal frame, enabling the light to be seen from a distance of two leagues.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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