Dives-sur-Mer and Trouville-sur-Mer Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dives-sur-Mer and Trouville-sur-Mer Lighthouses Lighthouse
This 5-meter-tall, square brick structure was built and first lit in 1937 near Dives-sur-Mer. The building is characterized by an A-frame roof, and the light was previously emitted from a window. Located adjacent to Rue des Bains, the lighthouse is about 30 kilometers northeast of Caen. Deactivated in 2013, the grounds are accessible, offering views of its distinct design. Cabourg port is situated 0.3 kilometers from the location.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marked the entrance to the Dives estuary, an important point for seafaring traffic. Its unusual square brick form with an A-frame roof presents a rare architectural approach for navigation aids.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- brick
Structure: square brick building with a pronounced A-frame roof; the light is shown through a window
Location
- City
- Houlgate
- Country
- 🇫🇷France
- Region
- Normandy
- Sea Region
- Located at the mouth of the Dives estuary at Dives-sur-Mer, beside the Rue des Bains (D513), about 30 km northeast of Caen.
- Latitude
- 49.2966°
- Longitude
- -0.0870°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Cabourg(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A1374
- NGA No.
- 8580
- ARLHS No.
- FRA-675
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1937
Significant events: Inactive since 2013
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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