Mers el-Kebir Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mers el-Kebir Lighthouse
An octagonal tower, 23 meters in height, was built in 1868 on a sharp promontory north of Mers-el-Kébir. This structure rose from an accompanying keeper's house and stood at the eastern end of a historic fortress. It guarded the western entrance to the Bay of Oran. The lighthouse was destroyed during World War II. Following the conflict, it was not replaced.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's strategic position at the western entrance to the Bay of Oran underscored its role in navigation and regional defense.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 23m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
Structure: octagonal tower rising from a keeper's house
Location
- Country
- 🇩🇿Algeria
- Sea Region
- Located on a sharp promontory north of Mers-el-Kebir, at the western entrance to the Bay of Oran, at the eastern end of a historic fortress.
- Latitude
- 35.7390°
- Longitude
- -0.7018°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1868
Significant events: Destroyed during World War II, not replaced after the war
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oran(3.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ALG-025
اعثر على منارة Mers el-Kebir على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Algeria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.