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French maritime heritage, lighthouses and islands

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We have identified 104 elements of the maritime heritage classified as historical monuments that you can discover by region and department.

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1 classified maritime heritage element en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
20 classified maritime assets en Bretagne
1 classified maritime heritage element en Corse
15 classified maritime assets dans les Hauts-de-France
14 classified maritime assets en Normandie
24 classified maritime assets en Nouvelle-Aquitaine
7 classified maritime assets en Occitanie
10 classified maritime assets en Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
10 classified maritime assets dans le Pays-de-la-Loire
2 classified maritime assets au coeur de Paris
French maritime heritage, lighthouses and islands
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Headlamps classified en France

Sélection de 8 classified maritime assets sur 104 en France

Hourlight
Phare classé MH
33990 Hourtin

The Hourtin Lighthouses, built in the 19th century in Hourtin, New Aquitaine, are two 27-metre brick twin towers, one of which remains active. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake of Hourtin-Carcans, they mark a coastal interval without light signal.
Cape Camarat Lighthouse
Phare classé MH
83350 Ramatuelle

The Cape Camarat lighthouse, built in the 19th century in Ramatuelle, is a square masonry tower culminating at 129.80 m, second highest in France by its light source.
Aix Island Lighthouse
Phare classé MH
17123 Île-d'Aix

The Aix Island Lighthouse, built in the 19th century in Charente-Maritime, is a set of two 25.3 metre twin towers, still in operation. This historic monument, automated and non-visitable, signals the marine dangers near Aix Island in New Aquitaine.
Headlight of the Coubre
Phare classé MH
17390 La Tremblade

The Coubre lighthouse, built at the beginning of the 20th century in La Tremblade in Charente-Maritime, is the highest lighthouse on the Charente coast, combining maritime history and pioneering concrete architecture.
Lighthouse at Alprech Point, at the end of Cape Town Street
Phare classé MH
62480 Le Portel

The Alprech Lighthouse, built in 1962 at Portel (Hauts-de-France), is a cylindrical metal tower with external staircase, listed as a historical monument since 2010.
Phare de Vallières
Phare classé MH
17110 Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

The iconic lighthouse of the late 19th century, overlooking the Gironde estuary at Saint-Georges-de-Didonne. Maritime symbol combining classical architecture and turbulent history.
Whale Lighthouse
Phare classé MH
17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

The Baleines Lighthouse, built in the 19th century on the island of Ré, is an emblematic lighthouse of Saint-Clément-des-Baleines in New Aquitaine, still active and classified as a historic monument.
Lighthouse of the Armandèche, located at the Chaume
Phare classé MH
85180 Les Sables-d'Olonne

The Armandèche lighthouse, built in 1968 in Les Sables-d'Olonne (Vendée), is the last large French lighthouse. This concrete landing light, with a hexagonal section, dominates the Atlantic coast with its iconic red lantern.