Cap-Ferret lighthouse, Maritime navigation lighthouse in Lège-Cap-Ferret, France
The Cap-Ferret lighthouse extends 52 meters into the sky, providing guidance to vessels with its red flash signal every five seconds across 50 kilometers.
The current lighthouse structure dates from 1947, replacing the original 1840 building that German forces destroyed during their retreat in World War II.
The lighthouse interior contains a maritime museum displaying navigation instruments, charts, and educational exhibits about the history of coastal navigation in the region.
Visitors need to climb 258 steps to reach the observation platform, with entry fees set at 7 euros for adults and 4 euros for children.
The lighthouse interior features art deco elements, including a mosaic map of the bay and decorative wrought iron works throughout the structure.
Location: Lège-Cap-Ferret
Inception: 1840
Height: 57 m
Phone: +33557703330
Website: https://phareducapferret.com
GPS coordinates: 44.64596,-1.24881
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
The Bay of Arcachon features beaches, oyster huts, and the 110-meter Dune of Pilat. The coastline contains historical lighthouses, traditional fishing villages, and nature reserves with bird colonies.
Maritime lighthouses guiding ships along the coasts of metropolitan France. Stone, granite, and limestone towers rise on capes, islands, and peninsulas. These historical structures, dating from the 17th to 20th century, ensure maritime navigation. Notable lighthouses include Cordouan, the oldest active lighthouse in France, and Île Vierge, the highest stone structure in Europe. Some are positioned at sea, like La Jument and La Vieille, others on the coast like Eckmühl with its 307 steps. These lighthouses demonstrate French maritime engineering.
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