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Lighthouses in France
France has 320 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1326. 9 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 108 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.
LIGHTHOUSES320
OLDEST1326
BUILT BEFORE 18009
By era of construction
Before 18009 · 3%
1800–184935 · 11%
1850–189955 · 17%
1900–194926 · 8%
1950 or later13 · 4%
Era unknown182 · 57%
Oldest lighthouses in France
The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.
1326Planier Light
1468Tour de la Lanterne
1615Cordouan Lighthouse68 m
1682Vieux Phare des Baleines
1699Stiff lighthouse32 m
1702Cap Fréhel lighthouse
1744Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse38 m
1775Old Phare d'Ailly
1780old Barfleur Lighthouse25 m
1800Phare de Lervily
1805phare d'Armand
1823phare de Porquerolles
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