The Phare du Cap Leucate is a
lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
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situated on the , located in the south-eastern part of the in the French Department
Aude
Aude (; ) is a Departments of France, department in Southern France, located in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region and named after the river Aude (river), Aude. The departmental council also calls it "Ca ...
on the territory of the commune of
Leucate
Leucate (; oc, Leucata) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the lagoon Étang de Leucate.
Geography
Leucate is on the Mediterranean coast of France. It is part of the eastern Corb ...
. It was constructed in 1950 and illuminated in 1951.
It is an automatic but guarded lighthouse; visits are not permitted. The tower is 19.4 m high.
See also
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List of lighthouses in France
This is a list of lighthouses in France. It includes the French overseas territories.
Metropolitan France
French Overseas Departments and Territories
* List of lighthouses in Guadeloupe
* List of lighthouses in French Guiana
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Sources and references
External links
one more photo of the lighthouse Phare du Cap Leucate
Buildings and structures in Aude
Lighthouses completed in 1950
Lighthouses in France
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