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This is a '''list of [[lighthouse]]s in [[France]]'''. It includes the French overseas territories.

== Metropolitan France ==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto;text-align:center;"
! Name
! class="unsortable"| Image
! Water body
! Département
! Location &<br />coordinates
! Year built
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| [[Phare du Cap Leucate]]
| [[File:Cap Leucate (Aude), light house.jpg|120px]]
| [[Gulf of Lion]]
| [[Aude]]
| Cap Leucate<br />{{Coord|42|54|5|N|003|03|3|E|scale:2000_region:FR_type:landmark}}
| 1950
|
|-
| [[Planier Light]]
| [[File:Phare planier.jpg|120px]]
| [[Gulf of Lion]]
| [[Bouches-du-Rhône]]
| Île du Planier (Planier island)<br />{{coord|43|11|54.83|N|5|13|51.29|E}}
| 1959
| The first tower was built in this location in 1320 by Robert d'Anjou.
|-
| [[Giraglia]]
| [[File:Giraglia-lighthouse-Corsica-1900.jpg|120px]]
| [[Ligurian Sea]]
| [[Haute-Corse]]
| Giraglia Island, north off [[Cap Corse]]
| 1848<ref>{{cite rowlett|cor|date=10 March 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| [[Héaux de Bréhat Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Phare Héaux de Bréhat.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Côtes-d'Armor]]
| [[Île-de-Bréhat]]<br />{{coord|48|54|30|N|3|5|15 |W}}
| 1840
|
|-
| [[Ploumanac'h Lighthouse]]
| [[File:France Cotes d Armor Cote de granit rose 12.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Côtes-d'Armor]]
| [[Perros-Guirec]]<br />{{coord|48|50|15|N|3|29|0|W}}
| 1946
| An older lighthouse dating from 1860 was destroyed in 1944 and replaced by the current structure.
|-
| [[Roches-Douvres Light]]
| [[File:Roches Douvres.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Côtes-d'Armor]]
| Roches-Douvre reef between [[Île-de-Bréhat]] and [[Guernsey]]<br />{{coord|49|6|18|N|2|48|50|W}}
| 1954
| At a height of {{convert|213|ft}} it is the eleventh-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.<ref name="tallest">{{cite rowlett|tallest|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[Sept-Îles Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Ile aux moines4182.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Côtes-d'Armor]]
| [[Perros-Guirec]]<br />{{coord|48|52|43|N|3|29|24|W}}
| 1854
| The first lighthouse, a round tower, was illuminated in May 1835, and then replaced in 1854 by a square tower 16&nbsp;ft (5&nbsp;m) taller. Destroyed 4 August 1944, it was rebuilt in 1949 and relit in July 1952.
|-
| [[Triagoz Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Triagoz1.jpeg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Côtes-d'Armor]]
| Triagoz archipelago<br />{{coord|48|52|17|N|3|38|47|W}}
| 1864
|
|-
| [[Ar Men]]
| [[File:Phare Ar-Men 3.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| West of [[Île de Sein]]<br />{{coord|48|3|0|N|4|59|54|W}}
| 1881
|
|-
| [[Phare d'Eckmühl]]
| [[File:Phares Penmarc'h.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Penmarc'h]]<br />{{coord|47|47|19.55|N|4|22|22.23|W}}
| 1897
| The current tower replaced an older lighthouse constructed in 1835.
|-
| [[La Vieille]]
| [[File:La vieille with mast.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Raz de Sein]]<br />{{coord|48|02|26|N|4|45|23|W}}
| 1887
|
|-
| [[Phare du Créac'h]]
| [[File:Le Phare du Créac'h.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Ushant]] island<br />{{coord|48|27|34.23|N|5|7|45.4|W}}
| 1863
|
|-
| [[Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Abbacy and lighthouse of Saint-Mathieu.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Pointe Saint-Mathieu]]<br />{{coord|48|19|48|N|4|46|15|W}}
| 1835
| The lighthouse was classified as a {{lang|fr|[[monument historique]]}} on 23 May 2011.<ref>{{Base Mérimée|PA29000050}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bretagne.pref.gouv.fr/Actualites-Agenda/Breves/Classement-au-titre-des-monuments-historiques-de-plusieurs-phares-ou-anciens-phares-du-littoral |title=Classement au titre des monuments historiques de plusieurs phares ou anciens phares du littoral |date=22 November 2010 |access-date=27 October 2013 |language=fr |trans-title=Classification of many lighthouses and old coast lighthouses as historic monuments |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120604212720/http://www.bretagne.pref.gouv.fr/Actualites-Agenda/Breves/Classement-au-titre-des-monuments-historiques-de-plusieurs-phares-ou-anciens-phares-du-littoral |archive-date=4 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| [[Île Vierge Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Breizh-122.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Île Vierge]]<br />{{coord|48|38|19.9|N|4|34|03.0|W}}
| 1902
| The current tower replaced an older lighthouse from 1845. The island is open to the public from April to September, as is the lighthouse, by appointment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.finistere.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/article.php3?id_article=553 |title=Phare de l'île Vierge |date=30 June 2006 |work=Sécurité maritime – Les Phares et Balises |publisher=[[Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Sea]] | access-date=19 December 2009 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720231644/http://www.finistere.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/article.php3?id_article=553 |archive-date=20 July 2011 }}</ref>
|-
| [[La Jument]]
| [[File:Breizh-176.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| Off [[Ushant]] island<br />{{coord|48|25|0|N|5|7|59|W}}
| 1911
| [[Jean Guichard]]'s 1989 dramatic storm photo shots of the Jument Lighthouse became an instant hit and earned him the 2nd place in the 1991 World Press Photo award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/1991 |title=1991 Photo Contest |publisher=World Press Photo |access-date=5 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[Petit Minou Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Phare petit minou 600x800.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Roadstead of Brest]]<br />{{coord|48|20|12|N|4|36|51|W}}
| 1848
| Together with the [[Phare du Portzic]], Petit Minou Lighthouse forms a [[leading lights|range of lights]] into the roadstead.<ref name="Rowlett fns2">{{cite rowlett|fns2|date=30 March 2014 |accessdate=5 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[Phare du Portzic]]
| [[File:Lighthouse of Porzic.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Roadstead of Brest]]<br />{{coord|48|21|30|N|4|32|03|W}}
| 1848
| Together with the [[Petit Minou Lighthouse]], Portzic Lighthouse forms a [[leading lights|range of lights]] into the roadstead.<ref name="Rowlett fns2" />
|-
| [[Tourelle de la Plate]]
| [[File:Raz-de-sein.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Raz de Sein]]<br />{{coord|48|2|21|N|4|45|35|W}}
| 1910<ref name="Rowlett fns2" />
|
|-
| [[Phare de Tévennec]]
| [[File:Tevennec.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Raz de Sein]]
| 1875<ref name="Rowlett fns2" />
|
|-
| [[Phare de Nividic]]
| [[File:Nividic.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Ouessant]]<br />{{coord|48|26|44|N|5|09|03|W|region:FR-29_type:landmark_source:kolossus-dewiki}}
| 1936
| At a longitude of 5°09.1' W, this is France's westernmost lighthouse.<ref name="Rowlett fns">{{cite rowlett|fns|date=6 April 2014 |accessdate=5 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| {{ill|Phare de l'île aux Moutons|de|Phare de l’Île aux Moutons|fr|Phare de l'Île aux Moutons}}
| [[File:Phare de l'île aux Moutons (Glénan, Fouesnant, France).jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| On an islet {{convert|11|km}} southeast of [[Bénodet]]
| 1879<ref name="Rowlett fns2" />
|
|-
| {{ill|Phare de l'île Tristan|fr|Phare de l'Île Tristan}}
| [[File:450 Île Tristan.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Tristan Island]] off [[Douarnenez]]
| 1865<ref name="Rowlett fns2" />
|
|-
| {{ill|Phare du Millier|de||fr}}
| [[File:PhareduMillier2.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| On a headland in the southern part of the [[Baie de Douarnenez]]<ref name="Rowlett fns2" />
| 1881
|
|-
| {{ill|Phare des Pierres Noires|br|Tour-tan ar Vein Zu|de||fr||it|Faro di Pierres Noires|lb|Liichttuerm Les Pierres-Noires}}
| [[File:Phare des Pierres Noires par beau temps.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| On an islet {{convert|9|km}} west off [[Pointe Saint-Mathieu]]<ref name="Rowlett fns" />
| 1872
|
|-
| {{ill|Phare de Penfret|br|Tour-tan Penfred|de||fr}}
| [[File:Phare de Penfret02.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| Penfret, [[Glénan islands]]<ref name="Rowlett fns2" />
| 1837
|
|-
| {{ill|Phare de Roscoff|de||fr}}
| [[File:Phare de Roscoff.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Roscoff]]
| 1917<ref name="Rowlett fns" />
|
|-
| {{ill|Phare de l'île de Batz|fr|Phare de l'Île de Batz}}
| [[File:Phare de l'île de Batz2.JPG|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| [[Île de Batz]]
| 1836
| The lighthouse replaced an earlier building from 1705.<ref name="Rowlett fns" />
|-
| {{ill|Phare de Pontusval|br|Tour-tan Brignogan|fr}}
| [[File:Phare de Pontusval 4517.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| {{convert|2|km}} northwest of [[Brignogan-Plages]]<ref name="Rowlett fns" />
| 1869
|
|-
| [[Le Four Lighthouse|Phare du Four]]
| [[File:LeFour.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| At the northern entrance to the Chenal du Four<ref name="Rowlett fns" />
| 1874
|
|-
| [[Phare de Kéréon]]
| [[File:Kereon_from_Ouessant.jpg|120px]]
| [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| [[Finistère]]
| {{coord|Situated on a rock called Men Tensel NW of Ile de Bannec<br>48°26'30"N 05°01'46"W
| 1916
| The most beautiful{{fact|date=May 2024}} lighthouse in France; nicknamed "The Palace" by its Light Keepers. The last manned offshore station in France, automated in 2004.
|-
| [[Phare de l'Espiguette]]
| [[File:Le Grau du Roi-Pointe de l'Espiguette-Phare-20150424.jpg|120px]]
| [[Gulf of Lion]]
| [[Gard]]
| Pointe de l'Espiguette<br />{{coord|43|29|16|N|4|8|31|E}}
| 1869
|
|-
| [[Cordouan Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Cordouan 2010 marée basse.JPG|120px]]
| [[Bay of Biscay]]
| [[Gironde]]
| [[Gironde estuary]]<br />{{coord|45|35|10.84|N|1|10|24.48|W}}
| 1611
| The original tower was raised to {{convert|68|m}} in the late 18th century.
|-
| [[Phare de Gatteville]]
| [[File:Lighthouse of Gatteville-7870.jpg|120px]]
| [[English Channel]]
| [[Manche]]
| [[Barfleur]]<br />{{coord|49|41|47.12|N|1|15|57.29|W}}
| 1774
| At a height of {{convert|75|m}} it is the third tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.<ref name="tallest" />
|-
| [[Goulphar Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Phare Goulphar (3).jpg|120px]]
| [[Bay of Biscay]]
| [[Morbihan]]
| [[Belle-Île-en-Mer]]<br />{{Coord|47|18|40|N|3|13|39|W|type:landmark_region:FR}}
| 1836<ref>{{cite rowlett|mbh|date=21 March 2014|accessdate=5 July 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| {{ill|Phare de La Teignouse|de|Phare de la Teignouse|fr|Phare de la Teignouse}}
| [[File:Phare-de-la-Teignouse.jpg|120px]]
| [[Bay of Biscay]]
| [[Morbihan]]
| [[Quiberon]]<br />{{Coord|47|27|27|N|3|2|45|W|type:landmark_region:FR}}
| 1845
|
|-
| [[Cap d'Antifer Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Le Phare d'Antifer.jpg|120px]]
| [[English Channel]]
| [[Seine-Maritime]]
| [[La Poterie-Cap-d'Antifer]]<br />{{Coord|49.6835|0.1654|region:FR_scale:2000_type:landmark}}
| 1955
|
|-
| [[Dunkirk Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Ph111.jpg|120px]]
| [[English Channel]]
| [[Nord (French department)|Nord]]
| Near [[Dunkirk]]<br />{{Coord|51|02|56|N|02|21|51|E|source:frwiki_region:FR_scale:2000_type:landmark}}
| 1843
|
|-
| [[Phare de Sainte Marie]]
| [[File:Phare st marie.JPG|120px]]
| [[Gulf of Lion]]
| [[Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]]
| [[Marseille]] harbour
| 1855
| The lighthouse is now inactive.
|-
| [[Île d'Yeu Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Yeu - Grand Phare.jpg|120px]]
| [[Bay of Biscay]]
| [[Vendée]]
| [[Île d'Yeu]]<br />{{Coord|46|43|03|N|2|22|56|W|type:landmark_region:FR}}
| 1950
| The structure, designed by [[Maurice Durand (architect)|Maurice Durand]], is the third serving the site; the original tower, constructed in 1830, was destroyed by [[Nazi Germany|German]] troops near the close of [[World War II]].<ref name="Rowlett bsc1">{{cite rowlett|bsc1|date=6 March 2014 |accessdate= 5 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[L'Armendèche Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Phare Armandeche.jpg|120px]]
| [[Bay of Biscay]]
| [[Vendée]]
| [[Les Sables-d'Olonne]]<br />{{Coord|46|29|23|N|01|48|17|W|type:landmark_region:FR}}
| 1968
| The lighthouse was designed by [[Maurice Durand (architect)|Maurice Durand]].
|-
| [[Pointe des Corbeaux Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Yeu - Phare des Corbeaux.jpg|120px]]
| [[Bay of Biscay]]
| [[Vendée]]
| [[Île d'Yeu]]<br />{{Coord|46|41|24|N|2|17|06|W|type:landmark_region:FR_source:Geoportail}}
| 1950
| The lighthouse was designed by [[Maurice Durand (architect)|Maurice Durand]].
|-
| [[Pointe du Grouin du Cou Lighthouse]]
| [[File:Phare de la Tranche sur Mer.JPG|120px]]
| [[Bay of Biscay]]
| [[Vendée]]
| Pointe du Grouin du Cou<br />{{Coord|46|20|40|N|1|27|49|W|type:landmark_region:FR}}
| 1953
| The lighthouse was designed by [[Maurice Durand (architect)|Maurice Durand]].
|}

== French overseas departments and territories ==
* [[List of lighthouses in Guadeloupe]]
* [[List of lighthouses in French Guiana]]
* [[List of lighthouses in Mayotte]]
* [[List of lighthouses in Martinique]]
* [[List of lighthouses in New Caledonia]]
* [[List of lighthouses in French Polynesia]]
* [[List of lighthouses in Réunion]]
* [[List of lighthouses in Saint Barthélemy]]
* [[List of lighthouses in the Collectivity of Saint Martin]]
* [[List of lighthouses in Saint Pierre and Miquelon]]
* [[List of lighthouses in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands]]
* [[List of lighthouses in Wallis and Futuna]]

=== French Southern and Antarctic Lands ===
{{main|List of lighthouses in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands}}

== See also ==
* [[Lists of lighthouses]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Lighthouses in France}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312020610/http://www.lighthousesrus.org/Europe/France.htm lighthousesRus.org (French listing)]
* {{cite rowlett|index}}
* [http://marcdekleijn.nl/lighthouses-of-france Marc de Kleijn: Lighthouses of France]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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