List of lighthouses in France

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

France proper

Name	Image	Water body	Departement	Location	Built	Notes
Phare du Cap Leucate	120px	Gulf of Lion	Aude	Cap Leucate	1950
Planier Light		Gulf of Lion	Bouches-du-Rhône	Île du Planier (Planier island)	1959	A first tower was built in this location in 1320 by Robert d'Anjou.
Giraglia	120px	Ligurian Sea	Haute-Corse	Giraglia island, north off Cap Corse	1848
Héaux de Bréhat lighthouse	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Côtes-d'Armor	Île-de-Bréhat	1840
Ploumanac'h lighthouse	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Côtes-d'Armor	Perros-Guirec	1946	An older lighthouse dating from 1860 was destroyed in 1944 and replaced by the current structure.
Roches-Douvres Light	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Côtes-d'Armor	Roches-Douvre reef between Île-de-Bréhat and Guernsey	1954	At a height of 213 feet (65 m) it is the eleventh-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
Sept-Îles lighthouse	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Côtes-d'Armor	Perros-Guirec	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	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Côtes-d'Armor	Triagoz archipelago	1864
Ar Men	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	West off Île de Sein	1881
Phare d'Eckmühl	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Penmarc'h	1897	The current tower replaced an older lighthouse constructed in 1835.
La Vieille		Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Raz de Sein	1887
Phare du Creach	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Ushant island	1863
St. Mathieu lighthouse		Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Pointe Saint-Mathieu	1835	The lighthouse was classified as a monument historique on 23 May 2011.
Île Vierge Lighthouse	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Île Vierge	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.
Phare de la Jument	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Off Ushant island	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.
Phare du Petit Minou	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Roadstead of Brest	1848	Together with the phare du Portzic, Petit Minou lighthouse forms a range of lights into the roadstead.
Phare du Portzic	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Roadstead of Brest	1848	Together with the phare du Petit Minou, Portzic lighthouse forms a range of lights into the roadstead.
Tourelle de la Plate	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Raz de Sein	1910
Phare de Tévennec	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Raz de Sein	1875
Phare de Nividic	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Ouessant	1936	At a longitude of 5°09.1' W, this is France's westernmost lighthouse.
Phare de l'île aux Moutons	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	On an islet 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of Bénodet	1879
Phare de l'île Tristan		Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Tristan Island off Douarnenez	1865
Phare du Millier	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	On a headland in the southern part of the Baie de Douarnenez	1881
Phare des Pierres Noires	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	On an islet 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west off Pointe Saint-Mathieu	1872
Phare de Penfret	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Penfret, Glénan islands	1837
Phare de Roscoff	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Roscoff	1917
Phare de l'île de Batz	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	Île de Batz	1836	The lighthouse replaced an earlier building from 1705.
Phare de Pontusval	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of Brignogan-Plages	1869
Le Four Light	120px	Atlantic Ocean	Finistère	At the northern entrance to the Chenal du Four	1874
Phare de l'Espiguette	120px	Gulf of Lion	Gard	Pointe de l'Espiguette	1869
Cordouan lighthouse	120px	Bay of Biscay	Gironde	Gironde estuary	1611	The original tower was raised to 68 metres (223 ft) in the late 18th century.
Phare de Gatteville		English Channel	Manche	Barfleur	1774	At a height of 75 metres (246 ft) it is the third tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
Goulphar lighthouse	120px	Bay of Biscay	Morbihan	Belle-Île-en-Mer	1836
Dunkerque (Risban)	120px	English Channel	Nord	Near Dunkirk	1843
Phare de Sainte Marie	120px	Gulf of Lion	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur	Marseille harbour	1855	The lighthouse is now inactive.
Île d'Yeu lighthouse	120px	Bay of Biscay	Vendée	Île d'Yeu	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.
L'Armendèche lighthouse	120px	Bay of Biscay	Vendée	Les Sables-d'Olonne	1968	The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.
Pointe des Corbeaux lighthouse	120px	Bay of Biscay	Vendée	Île d'Yeu	1950	The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.
Pointe du Grouin du Cou lighthouse	120px	Bay of Biscay	Vendée	Pointe du Grouin du Cou	1953	The lighthouse was designed by Maurice Durand.

French Overseas Departments and Territories

Name	Image	Water body	Departement	Location	Built	Notes
Amédée lighthouse	120px	Coral Sea	New Caledonia	Amédée island	1865
Île Royale Lighthouse	120px	Atlantic Ocean	French Guiana	Île Royale	1934
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.

External links

• lighthousesRus.org (French listing)
• Marc de Kleijn: Lighthouses of France

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