Phare du Cap Leucate
Phare du Cap Leucate has a focal height of 68.3 metres, a tower height of 19.4 metres and a range of 20 nautical miles. It was built in 1951.
- Focal height
- 68.3 metres
- Tower height
- 19.4 metres
- Range
- 20 nautical miles
- Built
- 1951
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2)W 10s.
- Coordinates
- 42.91056, 3.05592
The Phare du Cap Leucate is a lighthouse located in Leucate, Aude, France. The lighthouse was constructed in 1950 and illuminated in 1951, and it is situated on the Cap Leucate in the south-eastern part of the Corbières maritimes. The lighthouse is an important aid to navigation in the area, with a height of 19.4 meters and a focal height of 68.3 meters.
The Phare du Cap Leucate is a square tower with a balcony and lantern, and it is painted white with unpainted trim and a red lantern. The lighthouse has a intensity of 180 W and a range of 20 nautical miles. It is an automatic but guarded lighthouse, and visits are not permitted. The lighthouse is still in use today, and it is an important part of the maritime history of the area.
The Phare du Cap Leucate has a interesting history, although not much is known about its past. The lighthouse was built to assist ships navigating the coastline of France, and it has been doing so for over 70 years. The lighthouse is also a popular subject for photography, with many photos available online. Despite its restricted access, the Phare du Cap Leucate remains an important and fascinating part of the maritime landscape of France.
Light and tower
It lies on the Gulf of Lion. It has a square tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower with unpainted trim, red lantern. The light has a focal height of 68.3 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2)W 10s.
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- Marking
- white tower with unpainted trim, red lantern
- Range Nm
- 20
- Year Built
- 1951
- Description
- The '''Phare du Cap Leucate''' is a lighthouse situated on the , located in the south-eastern part of the in the French Department Aude on the territory of the commune of Leucate. 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.
- Tower Shape
- square tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Gulf of Lion
- Image Caption
- Cap Leucate
- Location Text
- {{ill|Cap Leucate|ceb||de||fr||pt}}, [[Leucate]], [[Aude]], [[France]].
- Focal Height M
- 68.3
- Tower Height M
- 19.4
- Intensity Candelas
- 180 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2)W 10s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower