Revellata lighthouse, Lighthouse on the Revellata peninsula, Calvi, France

The Revellata lighthouse is a maison-phare: a square tower rising from the centre of a rectangular masonry base that once housed the keepers' quarters. The walls are rendered smooth, with exposed stone at the corners, and the tower carries a lantern at its top. It stands on the Revellata point, on the Calvi commune in Haute-Corse.

The lighthouse began operating in December 1844 as France worked to improve safety for ships sailing along its coasts. It was built during a period when maritime traffic was increasing and new technologies were being developed.

The lighthouse is also called the "Phare du golfe de Calvi" and marks the northwest Corsican coast from the Golfe de Galéria to the Agriates. It is listed in the Inventaire général du patrimoine culturel, dossier filed on 12 December 2003 under reference 1638/000.

The lighthouse sits on rocky terrain that requires walking to reach, and weather conditions can be harsh in this exposed location. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for wind and spray from the sea.

The lighthouse carries a radiobeacon audible more than 100 miles away, and since automation it has been remotely controlled from Bastia, on the opposite side of Corsica. Its heritage file was entered in the general inventory on 12 December 2003.