Phare du cap Camarat, Maritime beacon in Ramatuelle, France
The Cap Camarat lighthouse sits on a rocky cliff along the French Mediterranean coast near Ramatuelle. The cylindrical structure with its distinctive red and white paint stands out and dominates the landscape of this wild southern shoreline.
The lighthouse was built in 1838 to guide ships safely through this dangerous strait. After switching to electricity in the 1940s, it became a key navigation point for growing maritime traffic.
The name Camarat comes from a 14th-century manor house, showing the deep link between this lighthouse and the region's past. Visitors can sense this connection while walking along the rocky coast and seeing the structure set against this backdrop.
The lighthouse is visible from the coastal road and can be viewed from a distance. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes since the paths to the shore are rocky and sometimes slippery.
Since 1977 this lighthouse has been remotely controlled from another island, not operated on site. This automated management makes it an interesting example of how maritime navigation uses modern technology.
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