Pointe de Barfleur Light

Phare de Gatteville, also known as Pointe de Barfleur Light, is an active lighthouse near at the tip of , department, in the region of .
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  • Opening hours:
    December–January: 10:00 AM–noon and 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
    February: 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
    March and October: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
    April: 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
    May, June, and September: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
    July–August: 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
    November: 10:00 AM–noon and 2:00 PM–4:30 PM
    December 25th: closed
    January 1st: closed
    May 1st: closed
    October 14th–17: 10:00 AM–noon and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
  • Email: accueil@pharedegatteville.fr
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Manche, France, built in 1834
  • Also known as: “Admiralty A1454”, “Gatteville lighthouse”, “Gatteville Lighthouse”, “new Gatteville Lighthouse”, “NGA 114-8428”, and “Pointe de Barfleur Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Chapelle des Marins and Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre à Gatteville-le-Phare.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Pointe de Barfleur Light.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Pointe de Barfleur Light.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Pointe de Barfleur Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barfleur and Gouberville.

Village
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is a commune and fishing village in , , northwestern France. is situated 3 km south of Pointe de Barfleur Light.

Village
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is a former commune in the department in north-western . is situated 3½ km west of Pointe de Barfleur Light.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-western . is situated 4½ km south of Pointe de Barfleur Light.

Pointe de Barfleur Light

Latitude
49.69645° or 49° 41′ 47″ north
Longitude
-1.26589° or 1° 15′ 57″ west
Established
18th century
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8CXWMPWM+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 39591645
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11101360
Wiki­data ID
Q964781
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Pointe de Barfleur Light” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: La Hougue and Hameau de Quenanville.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Sémaphore de Barfleur and Port de Roubary.

Manche: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Mont Saint-Michel and Saint-Lô.

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