Cap d'Antifer Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cap d'Antifer Lighthouse
Constructed in 1955, the Cap d'Antifer Lighthouse is an octagonal concrete tower standing 38 meters tall on the cliffs west of Étretat. Its design features eight ribs, topped by a lantern and gallery. The original lighthouse, built in 1894, was destroyed by retreating German forces on August 29, 1944. The current structure emits a white flash every 20 seconds from a focal height of 128 meters. The lighthouse site is open to visitors, though access to the tower itself is restricted. The nearest port is Antifer, 2.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is significant for guiding vessels along the Normandy coast, particularly those navigating the English Channel. Its high focal plane ensures visibility over a considerable distance, warning ships of the nearby cliffs.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 128m
- Geographic Range
- 27.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1955
Significant events: original lighthouse destroyed by retreating German forces on 29 August 1944
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 38m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with 8 ribs, lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- atop the cliffs west of Étretat
- Latitude
- 49.6835°
- Longitude
- 0.1654°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Antifer(2.3 km)
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