List of lighthouses in France

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

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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		 1950
Planier Light Gulf of Lion Bouches-du-Rhône Île du Planier (Planier island)
43°11′54.83″N 5°13′51.29″E		 1959 The 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		 1840
Ploumanac'h Lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Côtes-d'Armor Perros-Guirec
48°50′15″N 3°29′0″W		 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		 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		 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 in July 1952.
Triagoz Lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Côtes-d'Armor Triagoz archipelago
48°52′17″N 3°38′47″W		 1864
Ar Men Atlantic Ocean Finistère West off Île de Sein
48°3′0″N 4°59′54″W		 1881
Phare d'Eckmühl Atlantic Ocean Finistère Penmarc'h
47°47′19.55″N 4°22′22.23″W		 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		 1887
Phare du Créac'h Atlantic Ocean Finistère Ushant island
48°27′34.23″N 5°7′45.4″W		 1863
Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Finistère Pointe Saint-Mathieu
48°19′48″N 4°46′15″W		 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		 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]
La Jument Atlantic Ocean Finistère Off Ushant island
48°25′0″N 5°7′59″W		 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]
Petit Minou Lighthouse Atlantic Ocean Finistère Roadstead of Brest
48°20′12″N 4°36′51″W		 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		 1848 Together with the Petit Minou Lighthouse, 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		 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		 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		 1869
Cordouan Lighthouse Bay of Biscay Gironde Gironde estuary
45°35′10.84″N 1°10′24.48″W		 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		 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		 1836[9]
Phare de La Teignouse Bay of Biscay Morbihan Quiberon
47°27′27″N 3°2′45″W		 1845
Dunkirk Lighthouse English Channel Nord Near Dunkirk
51°02′56″N 02°21′51″E		 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		 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		 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		 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		 1953 The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.

French Overseas Departments and Territories

French Southern and Antarctic Lands
NameImageYear
built		Location & coordinatesClass of LightFocal
height		NGA
number		Admiralty
number		Range
nml
Anchorage Range Front Lighthousen/aPort-aux-Français
49°21′17.3″S 70°12′16.4″E		Q R7 metres (23 ft)33108K0821.412
Anchorage Range Rear Lighthousen/aPort-aux-Français
49°21′14.3″S 70°12′13.8″E		F R21 metres (69 ft)33112K0821.4112
Baie du Morbihan Range Front LighthouseImagen/aKerguelen Islands
49°21′07.8″S 70°04′45.4″E		Q W5 metres (16 ft)33100K0820.412
Baie du Morbihan Range Rear LighthouseImagen/aKerguelen Islands
49°20′58.9″S 70°04′31.4″E		Q W20 metres (66 ft)33104K0820.4112
Île Channer Lighthousen/a49°22′54.0″S 70°11′06.0″EQ (9) W 15s.10 metres (33 ft)33107K0821.56
Île Europa Lighthouse1994Europa Island
~ 22°20′27.9″S 40°20′45.6″E		Fl R 5s.21 metres (69 ft)32598D7026.515
Île Juan de Nova LighthouseImage2001Juan de Nova Island
17°02′55.2″S 42°42′36.0″E		Fl R 4s.37 metres (121 ft)32624D70338
Île Murray Lighthousen/aKerguelen Islands
49°30′53.3″S 70°15′44.5″E		Fl (3) W 12s.49 metres (161 ft)33106K081911
Île Tromelin Lighthouse~1970sTromelin Island
15°53′15.5″S 54°31′13.5″E		Fl R 4s.15 metres (49 ft)32884D70738
Pointe Molloy LighthouseImagen/aKerguelen Islands
49°22′06.7″S 70°04′58.5″E		Fl R 2.5s.15 metres (49 ft)33096K08203[11][12]

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. 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. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  6. "1991 Photo Contest". World Press Photo. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  7. 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. 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. French Southern and Antarctic Lands The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 Novenberr 2016
  12. NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 3 November 2016
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