Phare de Walde, Maritime lighthouse in Marck, France
The Phare de Walde stands 18 meters tall on the coastline, marking the separation between the North Sea and the English Channel.
Inaugurated on December 15, 1859, the lighthouse guided vessels through northern French waters until its decommissioning as a navigation aid in 2001.
The structure received official recognition as a French historical monument on June 22, 2022, underlining its significance to maritime heritage.
Solar panels were installed on the lighthouse in 1986, replacing the original propane-powered lighting system that experienced an explosion in 1953.
The lighthouse features an English-designed metallic structure made of wrought iron, sheet metal, and cast iron, making it structurally distinct in France.
Location: Marck
Inception: December 15, 1859
GPS coordinates: 50.99350,1.91476
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
The Hauts-de-France region stretches from the English Channel coast to the World War I battlefields, containing medieval castles, nature reserves, and historic gardens. Château de Pierrefonds displays 19th-century French military architecture, while the 13th-century Château d'Olhain sits on artificial islands. Abbaye de Vaucelles preserves Cistercian architecture, and the Collégiale Saint-Pierre de Doullens demonstrates Gothic construction. The Familistère de Guise documents 19th-century industrial social architecture. The natural landscape includes Parc du Marquenterre, a bird sanctuary on the Somme Bay, and Les Hortillonnages Amiénois, floating gardens near Amiens. Jardins de Valloires and Jardins de Sericourt showcase French garden design across different periods. Cap Blanc-Nez provides cliffs overlooking the English Channel. Military sites such as Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, Forteresse de Mimoyecques, and Batterie de Zuydcoote recall World War II operations. The Nécropole Nationale de Notre-Dame de Lorette and Tour d'Ulster at Thiepval document World War I. Musée Matisse in Le Cateau-Cambrésis displays works by the artist in his birthplace.
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