This Lighthouse In France Pays A Million Dollars To Guard It

Discover the story of La Jument, the lighthouse perched on a lone rock off Brittany's coast, standing resilient among the Iroise Sea's violent waves.

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The courage of Theodore Malgorn and others who faced isolation and danger, ensuring the lighthouse's light never faded.

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Rumors swirl around the keeper's salary, speculated at 1 million USD.

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A severe storm breaches the lighthouse, flooding it and leaving its keeper, Théodore, awaiting rescue in the lantern room

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In the midst of chaos, a photographer captures the iconic moment of Keeper Théodore braving the storm.

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Though the lighthouse stands automated today, it remains closed to visitors, preserving its mystique and legacy.

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