Construction limestone tower Height 21 m Year first constructed 1855 | ARLHS number FRA-842 Opened 1855 | |
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Location Old Port of MarseilleFrance Tower shape cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery Markings / pattern unpainted tower, greenish lantern Similar Old Port of Marseille, Phare du Cap Leucate, Phare de Beauduc, Planier Light, Phare de Cap Couronne | ||
Phare de sainte marie
The Phare de Sainte Marie is an inactive lighthouse built to mark the harbor of Marseille, France. Completed in 1855, it is made of natural-finished local limestone and stands 70 feet high. It is located at the north side of the Passe de la Joliette. This is at the southern entrance to the series of bassins that form the harbor. It was upgraded to electrical illumination in 1922 but is now inactive.
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Map of Digue Ste Marie, Digue du Large, 13002 Marseille, France
This lighthouse was a featured clue box destination for teams to find on the fourth season of the popular reality television show, The Amazing Race. The season’s fourth episode was watched by millions on June 19, 2003, and is currently in worldwide syndication.
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