Passe de l'Estaque Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Passe de l'Estaque Lighthouse
Also known as: Passe de l'Estaque (Digue de Saumaty)
This skeletal lighthouse stands 17 meters tall on the eastern breakwater of L'Estaque harbor, a fishing port west of Marseille. Its white tripod structure supports a red lantern and gallery, with the light positioned 20 meters above the water. The light emits a single red flash every 4 seconds, visible for 13.2 nautical miles. It serves as a navigational aid at the harbor entrance, guiding vessels from the Mediterranean Sea. The nearest port, Niolon, is located 2.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe navigation of fishing vessels and other maritime traffic entering and exiting the harbor of L'Estaque, marking the eastern side of the port's entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 4s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Location
- City
- Marseille
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Sea Region
- Breakwater on the east side of the entrance to the harbor of L'Estaque, a fishing port on the west side of Marseille.
- Latitude
- 43.3551°
- Longitude
- 5.3128°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- White tripod with red lantern and gallery
Structure: lantern and gallery on a tripod
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Niolon(2.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E0631
- NGA No.
- 6568
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-414
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