Phare de Chausey, Maritime lighthouse in Granville, France.
Phare de Chausey is a stone lighthouse in Granville, with a square tower that rises prominently from the flat island landscape. The structure was designed to guide vessels through the complex waters of the Chausey archipelago.
Construction of the lighthouse began in the 1840s with support from leading engineers of that era. The project used stone from local quarries, connecting the building method to the island's landscape.
The name refers to the Chausey archipelago that dominates the seascape of this coastal region. It represents the deep connection between local communities and the sea that has defined life here for centuries.
The lighthouse sits on an island within the Chausey archipelago, accessible from Granville. Visitors should know that reaching the site depends heavily on tidal conditions.
The island group surrounding the lighthouse reveals a completely different face at low and high tide, with shifting landmasses and water channels. This dramatic shift between land and sea makes the location a truly uncommon observation point.
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