Lighthousedle
Puzzle #99 was Île Vierge lighthouse.
Île Vierge is a 6-hectare (15-acre) islet lying 1.5 kilometres off the north-west coast of Brittany, opposite the village of Lilia. It is in the commune of Plouguerneau, in the département of Finistère. It is the location of the tallest stone lighthouse in Europe, and the tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
What the record says
Puzzle 99 ran on 16 Oct 2026 and the answer was Île Vierge lighthouse, played with 6 guesses against 8 columns. On the record: Country - France; Continent - Europe; Height - >60m; Material - stone; Heritage - listed. The numbers: Built - 1900; Focal height - 77 m; Range - 27 nmi.
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How it scored
- Country
- France
- Continent
- Europe
- Built
- 1900
- Height
- >60m
- Material
- stone
- Heritage
- listed
- Focal height
- 77 m
- Range
- 27 nmi