List of lighthouses in France

This is a list of lighthouses in France. It includes the French overseas territories.

France homeland

Name Image Water body Departement Location &
coordinates		 Year built Notes
Phare du Cap Leucate Gulf of Lion Aude Cap Leucate
42°54′5″N 003°03′3″E / 42.90139°N 3.05083°E / 42.90139; 3.05083		 1950
Planier Light Gulf of Lion Bouches-du-Rhône Île du Planier (Planier island)
43°11′54.83″N 5°13′51.29″E / 43.1985639°N 5.2309139°E / 43.1985639; 5.2309139		 1959 A first tower was built in this location in 1320 by Robert d'Anjou.
Giraglia Ligurian Sea Haute-Corse Giraglia island, north off Cap Corse 1848[1]
Héaux de Bréhat lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Côtes-d'Armor Île-de-Bréhat
48°54′30″N 3°5′15″W / 48.90833°N 3.08750°W / 48.90833; -3.08750		 1840
Ploumanac'h lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Côtes-d'Armor Perros-Guirec
48°50′15″N 3°29′0″W / 48.83750°N 3.48333°W / 48.83750; -3.48333		 1946 An older lighthouse dating from 1860 was destroyed in 1944 and replaced by the current structure.
Roches-Douvres Light Atlantic Ocean Côtes-d'Armor Roches-Douvre reef between Île-de-Bréhat and Guernsey
49°6′18″N 2°48′50″W / 49.10500°N 2.81389°W / 49.10500; -2.81389		 1954 At a height of 213 feet (65 m) it is the eleventh-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.[2]
Sept-Îles lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Côtes-d'Armor Perros-Guirec
48°52′43″N 3°29′24″W / 48.87861°N 3.49000°W / 48.87861; -3.49000		 1854 The first lighthouse, a round tower, was illuminated in May 1835, and then replaced in 1854 by a square tower 16 ft (5 m) taller. Destroyed 4 August 1944, it was rebuilt in 1949 and relit July 1952.
Triagoz lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Côtes-d'Armor Triagoz archipelago
48°52′17″N 3°38′47″W / 48.87139°N 3.64639°W / 48.87139; -3.64639		 1864
Ar Men Atlantic Ocean Finistère West off Île de Sein
48°3′0″N 4°59′54″W / 48.05000°N 4.99833°W / 48.05000; -4.99833		 1881
Phare d'Eckmühl Atlantic Ocean Finistère Penmarc'h
47°47′19.55″N 4°22′22.23″W / 47.7887639°N 4.3728417°W / 47.7887639; -4.3728417		 1897 The current tower replaced an older lighthouse constructed in 1835.
La Vieille Atlantic Ocean Finistère Raz de Sein
48°02′26″N 4°45′23″W / 48.04056°N 4.75639°W / 48.04056; -4.75639		 1887
Phare du Creach Atlantic Ocean Finistère Ushant island
48°27′34.23″N 5°7′45.4″W / 48.4595083°N 5.129278°W / 48.4595083; -5.129278		 1863
St. Mathieu lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Finistère Pointe Saint-Mathieu
48°19′48″N 4°46′15″W / 48.33000°N 4.77083°W / 48.33000; -4.77083		 1835 The lighthouse was classified as a monument historique on 23 May 2011.[3][4]
Île Vierge Lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Finistère Île Vierge
48°38′19.9″N 4°34′03.0″W / 48.638861°N 4.567500°W / 48.638861; -4.567500		 1902 The current tower replaced an older lighthouse from 1845. The island is open to the public from April to September, as is the lighthouse, by appointment.[5]
Phare de la Jument Atlantic Ocean Finistère Off Ushant island
48°25′0″N 5°7′59″W / 48.41667°N 5.13306°W / 48.41667; -5.13306		 1911 Jean Guichard's 1989 dramatic storm photo shots of the Jument lighthouse became an instant hit and earned him the 2nd place in the 1991 World Press Photo award.[6]
Phare du Petit Minou Atlantic Ocean Finistère Roadstead of Brest
48°20′12″N 4°36′51″W / 48.33667°N 4.61417°W / 48.33667; -4.61417		 1848 Together with the phare du Portzic, Petit Minou lighthouse forms a range of lights into the roadstead.[7]
Phare du Portzic Atlantic Ocean Finistère Roadstead of Brest
48°21′30″N 4°32′03″W / 48.35833°N 4.53417°W / 48.35833; -4.53417		 1848 Together with the phare du Petit Minou, Portzic lighthouse forms a range of lights into the roadstead.[7]
Tourelle de la Plate Atlantic Ocean Finistère Raz de Sein
48°2′21″N 4°45′35″W / 48.03917°N 4.75972°W / 48.03917; -4.75972		 1910[7]
Phare de Tévennec Atlantic Ocean Finistère Raz de Sein 1875[7]
Phare de Nividic Atlantic Ocean Finistère Ouessant
48°26′44″N 5°09′03″W / 48.44556°N 5.15083°W / 48.44556; -5.15083		 1936 At a longitude of 5°09.1' W, this is France's westernmost lighthouse.[8]
Phare de l'île aux Moutons Atlantic Ocean Finistère On an islet 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of Bénodet 1879[7]
Phare de l'île Tristan Atlantic Ocean Finistère Tristan Island off Douarnenez 1865[7]
Phare du Millier Atlantic Ocean Finistère On a headland in the southern part of the Baie de Douarnenez[7] 1881
Phare des Pierres Noires Atlantic Ocean Finistère On an islet 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west off Pointe Saint-Mathieu[8] 1872
Phare de Penfret Atlantic Ocean Finistère Penfret, Glénan islands[7] 1837
Phare de Roscoff Atlantic Ocean Finistère Roscoff 1917[8]
Phare de l'île de Batz Atlantic Ocean Finistère Île de Batz 1836 The lighthouse replaced an earlier building from 1705.[8]
Phare de Pontusval Atlantic Ocean Finistère 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of Brignogan-Plages[8] 1869
Le Four Light Atlantic Ocean Finistère At the northern entrance to the Chenal du Four[8] 1874
Phare de l'Espiguette Gulf of Lion Gard Pointe de l'Espiguette
43°29′16″N 4°8′31″E / 43.48778°N 4.14194°E / 43.48778; 4.14194		 1869
Cordouan lighthouse Bay of Biscay Gironde Gironde estuary
45°35′10.84″N 1°10′24.48″W / 45.5863444°N 1.1734667°W / 45.5863444; -1.1734667		 1611 The original tower was raised to 68 metres (223 ft) in the late 18th century.
Phare de Gatteville English Channel Manche Barfleur
49°41′47.12″N 1°15′57.29″W / 49.6964222°N 1.2659139°W / 49.6964222; -1.2659139		 1774 At a height of 75 metres (246 ft) it is the third tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.[2]
Goulphar lighthouse Bay of Biscay Morbihan Belle-Île-en-Mer
47°18′40″N 3°13′39″W / 47.31111°N 3.22750°W / 47.31111; -3.22750		 1836[9]
Dunkerque (Risban) English Channel Nord Near Dunkirk
51°02′56″N 02°21′51″E / 51.04889°N 2.36417°E / 51.04889; 2.36417		 1843
Phare de Sainte Marie Gulf of Lion Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Marseille harbour 1855 The lighthouse is now inactive.
Île d'Yeu lighthouse Bay of Biscay Vendée Île d'Yeu
46°43′03″N 2°22′56″W / 46.71750°N 2.38222°W / 46.71750; -2.38222		 1950 The structure, designed by Maurice Durand, is the third serving the site; the original tower, constructed in 1830, was destroyed by German troops near the close of World War II.[10]
L'Armendèche lighthouse Bay of Biscay Vendée Les Sables-d'Olonne
46°29′23″N 01°48′17″W / 46.48972°N 1.80472°W / 46.48972; -1.80472		 1968 The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.
Pointe des Corbeaux lighthouse Bay of Biscay Vendée Île d'Yeu
46°41′24″N 2°17′06″W / 46.69000°N 2.28500°W / 46.69000; -2.28500		 1950 The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.
Pointe du Grouin du Cou lighthouse Bay of Biscay Vendée Pointe du Grouin du Cou
46°20′40″N 1°27′49″W / 46.34444°N 1.46361°W / 46.34444; -1.46361		 1953 The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.

French Overseas Departments and Territories

Name Image Water body Departement Location &
coordinates		 Year
built		 Notes
Amédée lighthouse Coral Sea New Caledonia Amédée island
22°28′44″S 166°27′55″E / 22.47889°S 166.46528°E / -22.47889; 166.46528		 1865
Île Royale Lighthouse Atlantic Ocean French Guiana Île Royale 1934[11]
L'Enfant Perdu Lighthouse Atlantic Ocean French Guiana On an islet 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Cayenne 1919 In 1968, the lighthouse was replaced by a buoy but due to persistent protests from mariners it was reactivated in 1989. It is now equipped with an automated solar-powered light.[11]

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

Name Image Year
built 		Location & coordinates Class of Light Focal
height 		NGA
number 		Admiralty
number 		Range
nml
Anchorage Range Front Lighthouse n/a Port-aux-Français
49°21′17.3″S 70°12′16.4″E / 49.354806°S 70.204556°E / -49.354806; 70.204556 		Q R 7 metres (23 ft) 33108 K0821.4 12
Anchorage Range Rear Lighthouse n/a Port-aux-Français
49°21′14.3″S 70°12′13.8″E / 49.353972°S 70.203833°E / -49.353972; 70.203833 		F R 21 metres (69 ft) 33112 K0821.41 12
Baie du Morbihan Range Front Lighthouse Image n/a Kerguelen Islands
49°21′07.8″S 70°04′45.4″E / 49.352167°S 70.079278°E / -49.352167; 70.079278 		Q W 5 metres (16 ft) 33100 K0820.4 12
Baie du Morbihan Range Rear Lighthouse Image n/a Kerguelen Islands
49°20′58.9″S 70°04′31.4″E / 49.349694°S 70.075389°E / -49.349694; 70.075389 		Q W 20 metres (66 ft) 33104 K0820.41 12
Île Channer Lighthouse n/a 49°22′54.0″S 70°11′06.0″E / 49.381667°S 70.185000°E / -49.381667; 70.185000 Q (9) W 15s. 10 metres (33 ft) 33107 K0821.5 6
Île Europa Lighthouse 1994 Europa Island
~ 22°20′27.9″S 40°20′45.6″E / 22.341083°S 40.346000°E / -22.341083; 40.346000 		Fl R 5s. 21 metres (69 ft) 32598 D7026.5 15
Île Juan de Nova Lighthouse Image 2001 Juan de Nova Island
17°02′55.2″S 42°42′36.0″E / 17.048667°S 42.710000°E / -17.048667; 42.710000 		Fl R 4s. 37 metres (121 ft) 32624 D7033 8
Île Murray Lighthouse n/a Kerguelen Islands
49°30′53.3″S 70°15′44.5″E / 49.514806°S 70.262361°E / -49.514806; 70.262361 		Fl (3) W 12s. 49 metres (161 ft) 33106 K0819 11
Île Tromelin Lighthouse Image ~1970s Tromelin Island
15°53′15.5″S 54°31′13.5″E / 15.887639°S 54.520417°E / -15.887639; 54.520417 		Fl R 4s. 15 metres (49 ft) 32884 D7073 8
Pointe Molloy Lighthouse Image n/a Kerguelen Islands
49°22′06.7″S 70°04′58.5″E / 49.368528°S 70.082917°E / -49.368528; 70.082917 		Fl R 2.5s. 15 metres (49 ft) 33096 K0820 3[12][13]

French Guiana

French Polynesia

Guadeloupe

Mayotte

Martinique

New Caledonia

Réunion

Saint Barthélemy

Saint Martin

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Wallis and Futuna

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ (10 March 2015). "Lighthouses of Corsica". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ. "The Tallest Lighthouses". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Notice No PA29000050" (in French). French Ministry of Culture.
  4. ↑ "Classement au titre des monuments historiques de plusieurs phares ou anciens phares du littoral" [Classification of many lighthouses and old coast lighthouses as historic monuments] (in French). 22 November 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Phare de l'île Vierge". Sécurité maritime - Les Phares et Balises (in French). Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Sea. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  6. ↑ "1991 Photo Contest". World Press Photo. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rowlett, Russ (30 March 2014). "Lighthouses of Brittany: Southern Finistère". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rowlett, Russ (6 April 2014). "Lighthouses of France: Northern Finistère". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Rowlett, Russ (21 March 2014). "Lighthouses of France: Morbihan". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Rowlett, Russ (6 March 2014). "Lighthouses of France: La Vendée". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  11. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ (11 February 2015). "Lighthouses of French Guiana". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  12. ↑ French Southern and Antarctic Lands The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 Novenberr 2016
  13. ↑ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 3 November 2016
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