[2] It was the last major lighthouse to be constructed on French territory, and takes its name from that of a place just down the coast.

[3] The lighthouse was constructed in 1968 to a design by local architect Maurice Durand; unlike his other lighthouses, it was not meant to replace a tower which had been destroyed during World War II, but was instead built new as a landfall light.

[4] The lighthouse is a hexagonal concrete tower, with lantern and gallery, designed in the Art Deco style.

The light shows three white flashes in a two-one pattern every fifteen seconds.

[4] It was automated at the time of its construction, and is controlled from Les Sables-d'Olonne; it is government property, and may not be visited.