Phare de Vallauris
1068 Bd des Horizons, 06220 Vallauris, France
Name and Location
The Phare de Vallauris is a coastal lighthouse located in the commune of Vallauris, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. The official address is 1068 Boulevard des Horizons, 06220 Vallauris, France.
2. Construction and History
The Phare de Vallauris was constructed in the 20th century, with exact details of its construction unknown. The lighthouse stands as a landmark on the Côte d’Azur and is officially listed as a French historic monument, having been inscribed on September 19, 2012.
3. Architecture and Materials
The Phare de Vallauris is a single-tower lighthouse with a simple cylindrical design featuring a gallery and lantern. The materials used in its construction are not publicly documented, but it is speculated that the lighthouse was built using reinforced concrete or masonry, common building materials for regional lights of this period.
4. Light and Navigation
5. Accessibility and Visiting
The tower itself is not open to the public, but visitors can approach on foot via a coastal path at Boulevard des Horizons. Nearest parking is available in public spaces along Boulevard des Horizons, with Vallauris centre about 1 km inland.
6. Notable Views and Landscape
From its location, the Phare de Vallauris offers panoramic views over Golfe-Juan and Cap d’Antibes to the north, as well as the Mediterranean shoreline to the south. The surrounding landscape features littoral scrub, a pedestrian promenade, and nearby beaches.
7. Anecdotes and Folklore
No widely published local legends or famous keeper-stories are recorded about the Phare de Vallauris. The lighthouse is primarily remembered by Vallauris residents as a nautical landmark rather than for maritime drama.
8. Technical and Operational Details
The Phare de Vallauris is presumed automated, with its management under the oversight of France’s Service des phares et balises / Ministère de la Culture heritage division. The lighthouse does not feature any known installations onsite, such as AIS/Radar or light lists and official publications.
9. Further Information
For further information on the Phare de Vallauris, please consult the French Wikipedia entry fr:Phare de Vallauris (Wikidata Q13518338), the Ministère de la Culture database Base Mérimée, ref. PA06000044, Cadastre DGI France (Data updated 2010), and data.gouv.fr – Heritage export (2016).
Details
| Name | Phare de Vallauris |
|---|---|
| City | Vallauris |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 43.5681725, 7.061591 |
| Historic significance | aid to navigation along the mid-Azorean coast |
| Stories | No widely published local legends or famous keeper-stories are recorded |
| Architectural style | simple cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern |
| Construction material | reinforced concrete or masonry |
| Access description | by car and footpath |
| Accessible | true |
| Landscape type | littoral scrub, pedestrian promenade, nearby beaches |
| View description | views over Golfe-Juan and Cap d’Antibes to the north; Mediterranean shoreline to the south |
| Facilities | toilets, café, gift shop |
| Nearby attractions | Musée National Picasso (Antibes), Village of Vallauris (famed for pottery workshops), Port de Golfe-Juan (~2 km east) |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Automated | true |