Les Sémaphores de Belle-Ile

The Talut signal tower is part of the Atlantic signal tower, the Atlantic Operational Surveillance and Information Training (FOSIT). The signal tower is an operational component of the French Navy. Like the 24 other signal towers of the Atlantic FOSIT, the Talut signal tower contributes to the strategic "Protection" function by participating in the Permanent Maritime Safeguard Posture (PPSM) under the headings of Maritime Territorial Defense (DMT - military missions) and State Action at Sea (AEM - public service missions). The Talut signal tower is a 1st category signal tower (open 24/7) manned by 9 Fleet Watcher (GUETF) sailors. It ensures the surveillance of the area (field of view) extending from 301° from the Pointe des Poulains to 099° from the Pointe de Kerdonis via the south. The semaphore is located on a natural and protected site in the town of Bangor, one of the 4 municipalities located south of Belle-île-en-mer. The current Talut semaphore was installed and completed in 1864. During the Second World War, the Germans occupied the 4 semaphores present on the island (Le Talut, Taillefer, Arzic and Er-Hastellic). Today the third is private property and the last, in ruins, can be seen at the island's apothecary. Taillefer is still on military land.

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