Ouistreham lighthouse
Ouistreham lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Ouistreham, France.
The stone lighthouse features contrasting red and white colors visible from the coastline and stands at a height of 38 meters.
The structure has guided vessels along the Normandy coast, ensuring maritime safety and serving as a crucial navigational aid through changing times.
The lighthouse exhibits traditional French maritime engineering and construction methods while representing coastal navigation heritage in Normandy.
Visitors can climb 171 steps to reach the observation platform, which offers views extending up to 16 nautical miles across the English Channel.
From its viewing platform, observers can track Brittany Ferries vessels traveling between Ouistreham-Riva-Bella and Portsmouth throughout the day.
Location: Ouistreham
Inception: 1905
Height: 38 m
Made from material: stone
Address: Rue Paul-Emile Victor, 14150 Ouistreham, France
Opening Hours: Dimanche: 14:30 - 18:00
Phone: 0231971863
Website: https://caenlamer-tourisme.fr/patrimoine-culturel/phare-de-ouistreham
GPS coordinates: 49.28000,-0.24778
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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