Phare du Fort de Brescou, Coastal lighthouse on volcanic islet near Agde, France
The lighthouse stands atop Fort de Brescou, rising 12 meters above sea level on a small volcanic island off the Mediterranean coast.
The lighthouse, constructed in 1836, replaced an earlier stone tower and continues to guide maritime traffic along the southern French coastline.
The Fort de Brescou lighthouse represents an essential part of French maritime navigation infrastructure, marking safe passages for vessels in the Mediterranean Sea.
The lighthouse operates automatically since 1989, with access restricted to authorized personnel due to its offshore location and preservation requirements.
Marine researchers discovered an ancient ship unloading zone between the lighthouse island and the mainland, containing artifacts from multiple centuries.
Location: Agde
GPS coordinates: 43.26295,3.50171
Latest update: March 12, 2025 16:03
Agde and the adjoining Cap d'Agde on the Mediterranean coast offer photographers a mix of volcanic rock formations, black sand beaches, and historic architecture. The 12th-century Cathédrale Saint-Étienne stands in the old town center, built from local basalt. Fort de Brescou, a 16th-century fortress on an offshore island, marks the region's maritime history. The port area and the Musée de l'Éphèbe, which displays Greek and Roman artifacts recovered from the Mediterranean, document the city's long seafaring tradition. The coastline provides varied subjects, including Mont Saint-Loup, a 114-meter (374-foot) extinct volcano, Plage de la Grande Conque with its black pebbles, and the volcanic cliffs at Cap d'Agde. The Thau Lagoon near Sète, Île des Loisirs with its recreational facilities, and the Hérault River mouth at Le Grau d'Agde extend the photographic possibilities. Additional sites include Château Laurens, an Art Nouveau building, the Round Lock on the Canal du Midi, the Brescou lighthouse, and the 14th-century Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Agenouillade.
Fort de Brescou
30 m
The Youth of Agde
4.5 km
Musée de l'Éphèbe
2.8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Genouillade
4.9 km
Grande Conque Beach
1.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Grau
5 km
Écluse de Bagnas
5.7 km
Golf du Cap d'Agde
2.9 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur du Grau d'Agde
5.2 km
Rocher des deux Frères
1.8 km
Bunker 638
5.9 km
Aquarium du Cap d'Agde
1.7 km
Plage naturiste Cap d'Agde
4.6 km
Île des Loisirs
1.7 km
Luna Park
1.8 km
Scenic viewpoint
1.7 km
Lano Park
3.6 km
Mail de Rochelongue
2 km
Aqualand Cap d'Agde
1.9 km
Plage de la Roquille
3.4 km
Église Saint-Benoît au Cap d'Agde
2.9 km
Port of Agde
2 km
Golf du Cap d'Agde
2.7 km
Tamarissière beach
5.6 km
Ancien phare du Mont-Saint-Loup
3.9 km
Tour des Anglais
3.9 km
Richelieu beach
1.4 km
Richelieu Beach
1.3 kmReviews
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