Le Grau-du-Roi lighthouse

The lighthouse stands at the entrance of the canal, marking the passage between the Mediterranean Sea and the inland waterways of Camargue.

The lighthouse began operations in 1829 as a critical navigation point for vessels entering the canal system connecting to Aigues-Mortes.

Local fishermen rely on the lighthouse's signals daily as they return from the Mediterranean with their catches around 5 PM.

Visitors can observe the lighthouse from the port area, where it continues to guide maritime traffic through the channel entrance.

The structure maintains its original 19th-century mechanical rotating system to produce its characteristic light pattern over the waters.

Location: Le Grau-du-Roi

Inception: 1828

Address: 2, quai Général-de-Gaulle 30240

Website: https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA30000088

GPS coordinates: 43.53648,4.13454

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:01