Le Phare de Nice
Le Phare de Nice is a lighthouse in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Le Phare de Nice is situated nearby to the marina Bassin de la Tour Rouge, as well as near the community center Club Nautique de Nice.Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Also known as: “Nice Lighthouse” and “Phare de Nice”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grotte du Lazaret and Caserne Lympia.
Grotte du Lazaret
Cave
Photo: Miniwark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grotte du Lazaret is an archaeological cave site of prehistoric human occupation study, situated in the eastern suburbs of the French town of Nice, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Grotte du Lazaret is situated 530 metres east of Le Phare de Nice.
Caserne Lympia
Museum
Photo: Miniwark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caserne Lympia is a museum, which is situated 500 metres north of Le Phare de Nice.
Le plongeoir
Restaurant
Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.
Le plongeoir is a restaurant, which is situated 260 metres northeast of Le Phare de Nice.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cimiez.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Villefranche-sur-Mer is a small beach resort and residential town on the French Riviera. The deep water harbour is home to Mediterranean cruise boats, whose tenders routinely disgorge several thousand passengers on organised trips to nearby Eze Village and Monaco.
Cimiez
Suburb
Cimiez is an upper-class neighborhood in Nice, Southern France. The area contains the Musée Matisse and the ruins of Cemenelum, capital of the Ancient Roman province Alpes Maritimae on the Ligurian coast. Cimiez is situated 3 km northwest of Le Phare de Nice.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Photo: Jarek Prokop, CC BY 3.0.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département of France. Its tranquility and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination among the European aristocracy and international rich who visit the French Riviera.
Le Phare de Nice
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nice, Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.69059° or 43° 41′ 26″ northLongitude
7.28821° or 7° 17′ 18″ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Inception
1952Open location code
8FM9M7RQ+67OpenStreetMap ID
way 128844055OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q3378323
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Le Phare de Nice from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Le Phare de Nice” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Nice”
- French: “Phare de Nice”
- Turkish: “Güzel Deniz Feneri”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bassin de la Tour Rouge and Club Nautique de Nice.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Restaurant du Club Nautique de Nice and Le Vivier.
Alpes-Maritimes: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cannes, Antibes, Menton, and Grasse.
Curious Lighthouses to Discover
Uncover intriguing lighthouses from every corner of the globe.