Gustavia Lighthouse
The Gustavia Lighthouse is a 20th-century lighthouse located in Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy in the French West Indies. It was constructed in 1961 on the grounds of Fort Gustav, overlooking the Gustavia harbor.Photo: digitalfilmphoto, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse on Saint Barthélemy in the French West Indies
- Also known as: “Gustavia Deniz Feneri”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Barthélemy Airport and Maison du Gouverneur (Saint-Barthélemy).
Saint Barthélemy Airport
Aerodrome
Maison du Gouverneur (Saint-Barthélemy)
Historic building
Photo: William Ellison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maison du Gouverneur (Saint-Barthélemy) is a historic building, which is situated 370 metres southeast of Gustavia Lighthouse.
Fort Oscar
Fort
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Fort Oscar is an 18th century military fort in Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy. It sits at an elevation of 136 feet, overlooking the Gustavia harbor. Fort Oscar is situated 480 metres southwest of Gustavia Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Pointe and Col de la Tourmente.
La Pointe
Neighborhood
Photo: David Broad, CC BY 3.0.
La Pointe is a quartier of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean. It is located in the western part of the island at the end of Gustavia.
Col de la Tourmente
Neighborhood
Col de la Tourmente is a quartier of Saint Barthélemy in the Caribbean. It is located in the western part of the island.
Gustavia
Photo: MARELBU, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gustavia is the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy. Originally called Le Carénage, it was renamed in honor of King Gustav III of Sweden.
Gustavia Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Saint-Barthélemy, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.90109° or 17° 54′ 4″ northLongitude
-62.85135° or 62° 51′ 5″ westHeight
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
779VW42X+CFOpenStreetMap ID
node 6727316741OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q3378242
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Gustavia Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Gustavia”
- French: “Phare de Gustavia”
- Spanish: “Faro de Gustavia”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Agence Territoriale de l’Environnement (ATE) and Fort Gustave.
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