Phare des Pâquis, Lake lighthouse in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Phare des Pâquis is a stone lighthouse in Geneva that rises roughly 19 meters above Lake Geneva. It features a white light and green signal to aid navigation on the water.
The lighthouse was built in 1857 to mark the entrance to Geneva's harbor, known as La Rade. It was part of a larger development of the port area that included new dikes and bridges.
The lighthouse stands along a public waterfront promenade where locals and visitors walk and take in views of the lake. It embodies the city's relationship with water and remains a familiar feature of the shoreline.
The lighthouse is located directly on the waterfront and is easily reached by tram or bus. The surrounding shore has wide paths, so it is comfortable to walk around the area.
The lighthouse contains specialized optical lenses that project its light across great distances on the lake. This technology allowed the structure to guide boats across a span of many kilometers.
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