Phare de l’Espiguette

The Phare de l'Espiguette is a 27-metre -high square tower. Built in 1869, the lighthouse is found on the Pointe de l'Espiguette, near to on the Gulf of Lion in , France.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Gard, France
  • Also known as: “Espiguette Lighthouse” and “Phare De L’espiguette”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port-Camargue and Le Grau-du-Roi.

Quarter
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is a district of the town of , in the department in the administrative region of . Built in the 1960s, it is today one of the biggest marinas in Europe. is situated 4 km north of Phare de l’Espiguette.

Town
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is a commune in the department in southern . It is the only commune in Gard to have a frontage on the Mediterranean. To the west is the Herault department and village, and to the east is the Bouches-du-Rhone department. is situated 5 km north of Phare de l’Espiguette.

Town
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is a commune in the département in in southern . The commune was created in 1974 from part of the commune of . is situated 9 km northwest of Phare de l’Espiguette.

Phare de l’Espiguette

Latitude
43.48768° or 43° 29′ 16″ north
Longitude
4.14176° or 4° 8′ 30″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Inception
19th century
Height
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
8FM6F4QR+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 296911109
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
11101851
Wiki­data ID
Q1031071
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Phare de l’Espiguette” goes by many names.

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