Lighthouse at the End of the World, Replica lighthouse in La Rochelle, France
The octagonal wooden lighthouse rises above the port of Minimes, serving as a guiding light for vessels navigating the coastal waters of La Rochelle.
Built in 2000 by adventurer André Bronner, this structure replicates the original lighthouse constructed in 1859 in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
The lighthouse project emerged from a French-Argentine collaboration, promoting international connections through shared maritime architectural heritage between both nations.
Visitors can observe the lighthouse during boat excursions departing from La Rochelle port, with tours available throughout the navigation season.
The structure functions as the only French reproduction of the Argentine lighthouse that inspired Jules Verne's novel The Lighthouse at the End of the World.
Location: La Rochelle
GPS coordinates: 46.13790,-1.17916
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40
La Rochelle presents photography opportunities at its medieval towers, historical port, and coastal areas. The city features architectural monuments from the Renaissance period, maritime structures, and public spaces. Visitors can photograph the towers guarding the harbor, the clock gate, traditional fishing structures, and the modern Nelson Mandela bridge.
Maritime lighthouses guiding ships along the coasts of metropolitan France. Stone, granite, and limestone towers rise on capes, islands, and peninsulas. These historical structures, dating from the 17th to 20th century, ensure maritime navigation. Notable lighthouses include Cordouan, the oldest active lighthouse in France, and Île Vierge, the highest stone structure in Europe. Some are positioned at sea, like La Jument and La Vieille, others on the coast like Eckmühl with its 307 steps. These lighthouses demonstrate French maritime engineering.
Aquarium de La Rochelle
2.8 km
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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