Cotonou Lighthouse

Cotonou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cotonou, Benin. It was established in 1910. A second skeletal tower was built in 1928, and that light was moved to the water tower in 1968.

Type: Lighthouse
Description: light station in Benin
Also known as: “Cotonou Lighthouses”
Historically known as: “Kotonu Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cotonou Cathedral and Fondation Zinsou.

Cotonou Cathedral

Church

Photo: bigberto, CC BY 2.0.

The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral located near the Ancien Pont bridge in Cotonou, Benin. Cotonou Cathedral is situated 550 metres northwest of Cotonou Lighthouse.

Fondation Zinsou

Museum

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

Fondation Zinsou is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Cotonou Lighthouse.

7th arrondissement of the Littoral Department

Town hall

Photo: Saliousoft, CC BY-SA 4.0.

7th arrondissement is an arrondissement in the Littoral department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Cotonou. 7th arrondissement of the Littoral Department is situated 2½ km northwest of Cotonou Lighthouse.