Tour Dreyfus, Lighthouse on Pointe des Roches, Kourou, French Guiana.
The Tour Dreyfus stands as a cylindrical stone tower near the shoreline, serving maritime navigation with its beacon visible from distant waters.
Built in 1856 during the penal colony period, the tower functioned as a semaphore station to communicate with facilities on Île Royale through signal systems.
The structure bears the name of Alfred Dreyfus, a military officer whose imprisonment in French Guiana marked a turning point in French judicial history.
Visitors can access the tower by following the coastal path from Hotel des Roches, with optimal viewing conditions during morning and evening hours.
The lighthouse remains as one of the few surviving structures from Kourou's former penitentiary complex, now contrasting with nearby space center facilities.
Location: Kourou
GPS coordinates: 5.15961,-52.62665
Latest update: May 25, 2025 16:56
French Guiana contains rainforests, rivers and coastal areas. This list includes nature reserves with birds and turtles, colonial historical sites, indigenous rock carvings and traditional villages. The region displays a mix of South American nature and French history.
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