Giraglia Lighthouse, Lighthouse on Giraglia Island, Ersa, France.
The cylindrical stone tower rises 26 meters above a square base containing storage rooms and former keeper quarters on Giraglia Island.
The lighthouse, constructed in 1848 under architect Leonce Reynaud's direction, replaced a 16th-century Genoese tower built to protect the Corsican coast.
The structure represents French maritime engineering excellence and serves as an essential reference point between the Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian seas.
The automated lighthouse emits white flashes every five seconds with a halogen lamp reaching 48 kilometers across the surrounding waters.
Scientists conduct bird banding research near the lighthouse, studying migration patterns across multiple Mediterranean locations.
Location: Ersa
Architects: Leonce Reynaud
GPS coordinates: 43.02670,9.40560
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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