France Phare de Richard

The Richard Lighthouse is located in Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac. Like most of the lighthouses in the Gironde estuary, it is no longer in use. It is a cylindrical lighthouse, not tall enough despite its 18 metres in height, built in 1843. Its spiral staircase has 63 stone steps and leads up to the parapet. In 1870, another 31-metre-high metal lighthouse, whose light was more visible, was built. This lighthouse remained in service until 1953.