Lantern Tower
The Lantern Tower is one of the three medieval historic towers in La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France, which guarded the port at Aunis. The Lantern tower served as a Lighthouse and a prison throughout its history.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Tour de la Lanterne”
- …dates from the 15th century
- Description: lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle and La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle.
Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle
Clocher Saint-Jean de la Rochelle is a church, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Lantern Tower.
La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle
La Coursive/Scène Nationale La Rochelle is a theater building, which is situated 190 metres northeast of Lantern Tower.
The Chain Tower
The Chain Tower along with the Lantern tower and the… The Chain Tower is situated 230 metres east of Lantern Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Minimes and Saint-Xandre.
Les Minimes
Les Minimes, Port de plaisance des Minimes, is the largest marina in France for pleasure boats.
Saint-Xandre
Saint-Xandre is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Saint-Xandre is situated 7 km northeast of Lantern Tower.
Salles-sur-Mer
Salles-sur-Mer is a commune in the Charente-Maritime… Salles-sur-Mer is situated 10 km southeast of Lantern Tower.
Lantern Tower
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Latitude
46.15578° or 46° 9′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.15712° or 1° 9′ 26″ west
Open location code
8CRW5R4V+85
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Lantern Tower” goes by many names.
灯笼塔Chinese
LantaarntorenDutch
tour de la LanterneDutch
Lanterne KulesiTurkish
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Le Pérot and La Ville en Bois.
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