Planier Light, Coastal lighthouse near Marseille, France
Planier Light is a stone lighthouse standing on a small rocky island near Marseille. The tower rises above the sea and serves maritime navigation in the Mediterranean.
An early structure was built in the 14th century as a navigation aid for ships. The current building was constructed after damage during the Second World War.
The Planier Light represents Mediterranean maritime heritage as the sole active lighthouse protected as a historical monument along the French Mediterranean coast.
The lighthouse stands on an island and is visible from the mainland. Visitors can view the structure from the coast or sail past it during a boat trip.
The light was rebuilt in the 1950s as a modern automated system. The renewed installation shows how historical structures work with contemporary technology.
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