Plaque, Vestibule, Cordouan Lighthouse, Gironde

Plaque in the Vestibule over the staircase entrance, marking the restoration work of 1855, in the Phare de Cordouan or Cordouan Lighthouse, built 1584-1611 in Renaissance style by Louis de Foix, 1530-1604, French architect, located 7km at sea, near the mouth of the Gironde estuary, Aquitaine, France. This is the oldest lighthouse in France. There are 4 storeys, with keeper apartments and an entrance hall, King's apartments, chapel, secondary lantern and the lantern at the top at 68m. Parabolic lamps and lenses were added in the 18th and 19th centuries. The lighthouse is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Aquitaine Bordeaux Cordouan Cordovan Estuary Foix Gironde Lighthouse Pediment Phare Plaque Verdon Vestibule

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