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Cap Ferrat Phare, Historical lighthouse in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Cap Ferrat Phare is a stone lighthouse positioned at the tip of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, situated between Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera coast. The structure marks a key navigation point for ships traveling along this section of the Mediterranean.

A 16th-century fire tower first stood on this site, guiding boats into the rade de Villefranche. Engineers of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia built the first Villafranca lighthouse here, bearing the inscription "AN 1732", and it was restored in 1827-1828. German troops destroyed it in 1944; the Ponts et Chaussées built the present tower in 1949, lit in 1952.

The current tower was listed as a monument historique on 13 September 2012. French actress Sophie Duez is its sponsor, or marraine, and took part in its 2016 restoration. The lighthouse stands about a hundred metres from the Grand Hôtel du Cap Ferrat.

The lighthouse sits at 11 Chemin du Phare in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and is not open to the public for entry. Visitors can still view the exterior structure from the coastal path that circles the area.

The lighthouse stands about a hundred metres from the Grand Hôtel du Cap Ferrat, and the actress Sophie Duez is its sponsor, or marraine. The same cape also carries a semaphore built in 1862 on the order of Napoleon III, now run by the French Navy to regulate maritime traffic and watch for fires along the coast.

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The French Riviera presents high cliffs, coastal paths, and observation platforms. From Cap d'Ail to Saint Tropez, locations like Mont Boron Park, Cap Canaille, and Massif de l'Esterel provide extensive views of the Mediterranean Sea. Gardens, lighthouses, and historical towers offer additional...

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