La Coubre Lighthouse

The La Coubre Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse that is still in service in , in , in . La Coubre is 64 metres high and is the highest in the department.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—12:30 PM and 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
  • Email: pharedelacoubre@latremblade.fr
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France
  • Also known as: Coubre Lighthouse” and “Lighthouse of La Coubre

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sémaphore de la Coubre.

Tower
is a tower, which is situated 590 metres northeast of La Coubre Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pointe de la Coubre and Les Mathes.

Locality
is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southeast of La Coubre Lighthouse.

Village
is a commune in the department and region in southwestern . The commune includes the beach resort La Palmyre, and the Palmyre Zoo. is situated 7 km east of La Coubre Lighthouse.

Village
is a commune in the department and region of south-western . The inhabitants of the commune are known as Alvertons or Alvertonnes. is situated 10 km northeast of La Coubre Lighthouse.

La Coubre Lighthouse

Latitude
45.69645° or 45° 41′ 47″ north
Longitude
-1.23282° or 1° 13′ 58″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8CQWMQW8+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 845861972
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11072980
Wiki­data ID
Q3378474
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From Dutch to Spanish—“La Coubre Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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