Name and Location

The Phare de Cap-Couronne Lighthouse is located in Martigues, France, serving as a vital aid to navigation for mariners entering the port.

2. Construction and History

The exact date of construction is unknown, but it is believed that this 38-meter-tall lighthouse was built in the 19th century as part of a series of beacons along the French coast. Initially powered by oil lamps, it was converted to electricity in the early 20th century.

3. Architecture and Materials

No specific information about the architecture or materials used in the construction of this lighthouse is available.

4. Light and Navigation

The Phare de Cap-Couronne emits a distinctive red light with a characteristic sequence of flashes, guiding mariners safely into the port. The light reaches a height of 34 meters above sea level and operates every 2.9 seconds.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

No information is available about visiting or accessing this lighthouse.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The Phare de Cap-Couronne does not have any notable views or landscape features to report.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore are associated with the Phare de Cap-Couronne Lighthouse.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is marked on nautical charts as reference E 0622, has a unique identifier in the French lighthouse system (ref:FR:ANFR:1480560), and operates with a radar station categorized as coastal and a radio station transmitting on AIS (Automatic Identification System) with MMSI number 992271409.

9. Further Information

The Phare de Cap-Couronne Lighthouse has been documented in various sources, including Wikipedia's French-language article "Phare de Cap Couronne" and Wikidata, which assigns the ID Q3378196 to this maritime landmark. It is represented as a feature with the following properties: Type: Point, Coordinates: 5.0530593, 43.3255517.