Calais Lighthouse
Calais, France
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The Calais Lighthouse, designed by architect Léonce Reynaud and completed in 1848, rises 55 meters above the residential streets near the Port of Calais in northern France. Constructed of brick, this navigational structure serves as both a practical aid to vessels traversing the Straits of Dover and a significant urban landmark. The lighthouse is inscribed as a monument historique, recognizing its architectural and historical importance.
Architect
- Built
- Type
- lighthouse
- Materials
- brick
- Heritage
- classified historical monument, monument historique inscrit
- Height
- 55 m
- Place
- Calais, France
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