Charente-Maritime
Arrondissement of La Rochelle
La Rochelle

Lantern Tower

The Lantern Tower is one of the three medieval historic towers in , Poitou-Charentes, France, which guarded the port at Aunis. The Lantern tower served as a Lighthouse and a prison throughout its history.
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Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France
  • Also known as: “Tour de la Lanterne”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle and The Chain Tower.

Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Lantern Tower.

Photo: Manchot, CC BY-SA 2.5.
along with the Lantern tower and the , is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. is situated 230 metres east of Lantern Tower.

Photo: Brice, CC BY-SA 3.0.
along with the Lantern tower and the , is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. In 1879 the French government classified it as a Monument historique. is situated 300 metres east of Lantern Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Xandre and Salles-sur-Mer.

Village
Photo: Jpbazard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 7 km northeast of Lantern Tower.

Village
Photo: Bastien.pierre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department, region of , southwestern . is situated 10 km southeast of Lantern Tower.

Lantern Tower

Latitude
46.15579° or 46° 9′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.15712° or 1° 9′ 26″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Inception
15th century
Open location code
8CRW5R4V+85
Open­Street­Map ID
way 119868751
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
13512447
Wiki­data ID
Q3533595
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Lantern Tower” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Le Pérot and La Ville en Bois.

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