Phare de Sainte Marie

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Phare de Sainte Marie
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Phare de Sainte Marie
Location Old Port of Marseille
France
Coordinates 43°17′57.7″N5°21′29.3″E / 43.299361°N 5.358139°E / 43.299361; 5.358139 Coordinates: 43°17′57.7″N5°21′29.3″E / 43.299361°N 5.358139°E / 43.299361; 5.358139
Tower
Constructed1855
Constructionlimestone tower
Height21.3 metres (70 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
Markingsunpainted tower, greenish lantern
Heritagelisted in the general inventory of cultural heritage  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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. [1] 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. [2]

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Door Detail

This lighthouse was a featured clue box destination for teams to find on the fourth season of the reality television show, The Amazing Race .

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References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: Bouches-du-Rhône (Marseille Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: Bouches-du-Rhône (Marseille Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 5 July 2015.


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