Phare du cap Bénat

Phare du cap Bénat is a lighthouse in , . Phare du cap Bénat is situated nearby to the fort , as well as near the ruins .
Photo: 4net, CC BY 3.0.
Photo: 4net, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse at Bormes-les-Mimosas, in Var, France
  • Also known as: “Cap Blanc lighthouse”, “phare du cap Benat”, “phare du cap Bénat”, “phare du cap Blanc”, and “Phare du Cap Blanc”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort de Brégançon and Plage de Cabasson.

Castle
Photo: Patrub01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a medieval fortress that is located 35 metres above sea level on an island off the . The island is connected by a short causeway to the mainland in the commune of in the department in the region. is situated 3½ km west of Phare du cap Bénat.

Beach
Photo: Nicolas Buffler, CC BY 2.0.
is a beach, which is situated 3½ km west of Phare du cap Bénat.

Building
Photo: Gnrc, CC BY 4.0.
The is an imposing holiday mansion, built in 1928 by the American architect Barry Dierks for the French industrialist Paul-Louis Weiller. is situated 2½ km west of Phare du cap Bénat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Lavandou and Bormes-les-Mimosas.

Photo: Vadp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is in , with its neighbour town of it forms a virtually integral settlement.

Photo: Vadp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department, Region, southeastern . It has a Mediterranean climate. is a city in bloom and won the 2003 Gold Medal awarded by the Entente Florale.

Phare du cap Bénat

Latitude
43.08853° or 43° 5′ 19″ north
Longitude
6.36286° or 6° 21′ 46″ east
Open location code
8FM839Q7+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 299357507
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q3378553
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Phare du cap Bénat” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Caserne du cap Blanc and Batterie du cap Blanc.

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