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Lighthouses in Switzerland

Switzerland has 5 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1857. The tallest stands 21 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES5

OLDEST1857

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18991 · 20%

1900–19490 · 0%

1950 or later1 · 20%

Era unknown3 · 60%

Oldest lighthouses in Switzerland

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1857Phare des Pâquis (Genève)19 m

2010Rheinquelle lighthouse10 m

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