Lighthouse at the End of the World, Replica lighthouse in La Rochelle, France
The octagonal wooden tower rises above Minimes harbor, guiding vessels through La Rochelle's coastal waters with its distinctive architecture modeled after the Patagonian original near Cape Horn.
Adventurer André Bronner erected this structure in 2000 as a reproduction of the Argentine lighthouse built in 1859 on Isla de los Estados in Tierra del Fuego at Cape San Juan.
This replica reinforces French-Argentine relations while celebrating shared maritime history between both nations, serving as a reminder of seafaring traditions and the spirit of exploration in Minimes harbor.
Observation opportunities occur during boat excursions departing from La Rochelle harbor throughout the navigation season. The lighthouse stands at the Minimes harbor entrance and remains visible from various viewpoints along the coast.
The construction represents the only French reproduction of the Argentine lighthouse that inspired Jules Verne's novel The Lighthouse at the End of the World and stands near Cape Horn.
Location: La Rochelle
GPS coordinates: 46.13790,-1.17916
Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:31
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Tour de la Lanterne
2.6 km
Les Minimes
1.2 km
Tour de la Chaîne
2.8 km
Musée maritime de La Rochelle
2.6 km
Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux
2.6 km
Plage de Chef de Baie
2.6 km
France I
2.6 km
Prefecture hotel of Charente-Maritime
2.8 km
Musée des modèles réduits
2.4 km
Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle
2.7 km
Parc Charruyer
2.6 km
Plage de la Concurrence
2.4 km
Casino Municipal
2.2 km
Bastion du Gabut
2.7 km
Porte des deux moulins de la rochelle
2.5 km
Villa Alsace, La Rochelle
2.4 km
Hôtel des Durand de la Vaux-Martin
2.4 km
Slipway
2.5 km
Plage de Roux
2.4 km
Passerelle Nelson Mandela
2.1 km
Richelieu lighthouse
1.3 km
Minimes Beach
673 m
The Wave
2.3 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de La Rochelle
2.6 km
Plage de Chef de Baie
2.6 km
World War I Memorial
2.1 km
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