Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse
Height31 m
Year Built1867
CountryFrance
RegionPas-de-Calais
StatusActive
About Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse
Located at the closest point between France and England, just 34 km across the Channel. On a clear day, the white cliffs of Dover are visible. The current lighthouse is the third on this site. Built after the previous one was destroyed in WWII.
Related Lighthouses
Phare de Cordouan
The oldest working lighthouse in France and the only one still manned. Called the Versailles of the ...
Ushant (Creach) Lighthouse
One of the most powerful lighthouses in the world with a range of 32 nautical miles. Located on the ...
Ile Vierge Lighthouse
The tallest traditional lighthouse in Europe. Located on a small island off the Brittany coast. 397 ...
Chassiron Lighthouse
Located on the northern tip of Oléron island. The black and white daymark was added in 1926 to disti...