Planier Light

Planier Light is an active lighthouse on the small Île de Planier, 13 kilometres from , , . At a height of 216 feet it is the twelfth-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
  • Also known as: Phare du Planier” and “Planier Lighthouse

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Croisettes and Les Goudes.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km east of Planier Light.

Quarter
is a quarter, which is situated 10 km east of Planier Light.

Planier Light

Latitude
43.19885° or 43° 11′ 56″ north
Longitude
5.23061° or 5° 13′ 50″ east
Inception
1959
Height
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
8FM756XJ+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 56047103
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
12097132
Wiki­data ID
Q3378334
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Occitan—“Planier Light” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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