Phare du Cap Lévi, Historical lighthouse in Fermanville, France.
The Cap Lévi lighthouse features a square tower design with curved faces, rising to a height of 36.85 meters above sea level.
Built in 1858 and reconstructed in 1948 after its destruction during World War II, the lighthouse guides maritime traffic between La Hague and Gatteville-Barfleur.
The granite structure represents the maritime navigation heritage of Normandy and received official recognition as a historical monument in May 2009.
Visitors can climb 113 steps to reach the top of the lighthouse, which maintains an operational light system visible for 20 nautical miles.
The lighthouse features an innovative mercury rotation system from 1901, demonstrating the technological advances in maritime navigation of that period.
Location: Fermanville
Inception: 1858
Height: 28 m
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 49.69583,-1.47306
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
French lighthouses line approximately 3,400 miles (5,500 km) of coast, from the English Channel to the Mediterranean Sea. These maritime structures, built between the 17th and 20th centuries, occupy strategic locations on rocky promontories, islands, and sometimes in open sea. Constructed from granite, limestone, or masonry, they reflect changes in building techniques and the emphasis on maritime safety. Among the most notable are the Cordouan lighthouse, located offshore of the Gironde estuary and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Vierge island in Brittany, which, at 272 feet (82.5 meters), is the tallest stone tower in Europe. The Jument and Vieille lighthouses, situated off Ouessant and Raz de Sein, demonstrate the technical challenges of building at sea, while those at Cap Ferret, Calais, and Ploumanac'h serve as coastal landmarks for over a century. Most of these installations remain operational, and several are open to visitors, offering insights into their interior architecture and the living conditions of their keepers.
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