Roches-Noires Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Roches-Noires Lighthouse
Built in 1920, the Roches-Noires lighthouse is a 19-meter cylindrical stone tower located east of Casablanca harbor. Its light, positioned 21 meters above sea level, emitted a white flash every 4 seconds and had a geographic range of 13.4 nautical miles. The structure features a round masonry tower with a lantern and gallery. It stands inland, separated from the water by a rail yard, presenting an industrial setting. The lighthouse ceased operations in 2023 and is now inactive, with the site and tower closed to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse was instrumental in guiding vessels through the eastern approaches to Casablanca harbor, a significant port for Moroccan commercial shipping. Its presence represented a part of Casablanca's industrial maritime heritage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occ
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Occ W 4s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1920
Significant events: Inactive since 2023
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Casablanca(0.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2567
- NGA No.
- 113-23100
- ARLHS No.
- MOR-010
- Wikidata
- Q38257115 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Casablanca
- Country
- 🇲🇦Morocco
- Region
- Casablanca-Settat
- Sea Region
- East of Casablanca harbor, separated from the water by a rail yard.
- Latitude
- 33.6052°
- Longitude
- -7.5791°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Roches-Noires على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Morocco، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.