The lighthouse keepers
It takes four keepers to man the lighthouse, a service which is not only desirable but also indispensable.
Working in pairs, the keepers alternate between a two-week tour of duty on the lighthouse followed by one week on shore during the tourist season (Easter to the end of October), and one week on shore / one at sea over the winter.
The shift change takes place on a Friday, at a time determined by the tide, with the relief crew
brought in from Le Verdon-sur-Mer by boat operated by the Phares et Balises authority.
The keepers' many duties include:
- Greeting visitors, providing information and acting as tour guides, throughout the summer
- Carrying out routine maintenance and upkeep of the lighthouse
- Manning the site, day and night, throughout the year, to watch over the monument and prevent vandalism and theft
- Participating in the environmental management of the plateau, particularly through awareness campaigns aimed at shellfish gatherers
