Phare de Cordouan
Height67 m
Year Built1611
CountryFrance
RegionGironde
StatusActive
About Phare de Cordouan
The oldest working lighthouse in France and the only one still manned. Called the Versailles of the Sea for its ornate interior with kings chamber and chapel. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021. Located 7 km offshore at the mouth of the Gironde estuary.
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