Cap Cépet Lighthouse, Lighthouse on the Saint-Mandrier peninsula, Var, France.

Cap Cépet Lighthouse stands on a rocky headland along the Mediterranean coast and marks the entrance to Toulon Bay. The white tower structure is visible from far away and serves ships as a reliable navigation point when entering this strategically important harbor area.

The lighthouse was built in the 19th century to support navigation in a region that served as a major port for the French Navy. Its construction is part of the systematic development of navigation aids along the French Mediterranean coast.

The old lighthouse building, restored by the French Navy, is kept as a landmark visible from the water, while the original optic of the lighthouse is displayed at the Musée de la Marine in Toulon. The current tower was moved 155 m to free ground for building the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

The location is reached via Route du Cap Cépet and offers several walking trails with viewpoints over the coastline and sea. The best time to visit is during stable weather when views across the bay and passing ships are clearest.

The lighthouse was moved 155 metres from its old site so that the dry dock for the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle could be built; the previous 1950 building, designed by Marseille architects Georges Meyer-Heine and André-Pierre Hardy, still stands and is kept by the French Navy as a landmark. The old optic is displayed at the Toulon Maritime Museum.