Pointe de Barfleur Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe de Barfleur Lighthouse
Also known as: Pointe de Barfleur (Gatteville)
This cylindrical granite lighthouse was built in 1775. The original tower rises 25 meters from the center of a 1-story keeper's house. Its active service ended in 1835, and the lantern has since been removed. The lighthouse was ordered by King Louis XV in 1774. It is located on the northeastern tip of the Cotentin peninsula, which extends into the English Channel.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the northeastern tip of the Cotentin peninsula, a hazard for westbound vessels in the English Channel. Its construction was commissioned by King Louis XV.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 25m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- granite
Structure: round granite tower rising from the center of 1-story keeper's house; lantern removed
Location
- City
- Gatteville-le-Phare
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- Pointe de Barfleur is the northeastern tip of the Cotentin peninsula. The peninsula projects far out into the Manche (English Channel), so this cape is an infamous hazard to navigation for ships westbound for the Atlantic.
- Latitude
- 49.6965°
- Longitude
- -1.2659°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1775
Significant events: Ordered by King Louis XV in 1774, Inactive since 1835
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Barfleur(1.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-299
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