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Gatteville Lighthouse — Attraction in Cherbourg

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Gatteville Lighthouse
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Phare de Gatteville, also known as Pointe de Barfleur Light, is an active lighthouse near Gatteville-le-Phare at the tip of Barfleur, Manche department, in the Normandy region of France. At a height of 247 feet it is the third tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
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Gatteville Lighthouse

25c Rte du Phare, 50760 Gatteville-le-Phare, France
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Phare de Gatteville, also known as Pointe de Barfleur Light, is an active lighthouse near Gatteville-le-Phare at the tip of Barfleur, Manche department, in the Normandy region of France. At a height of 247 feet it is the third tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.

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+33 2 33 23 17 97
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phare-de-gatteville.fr
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8y

A beautiful piece of history and if you manage to climb up all 365 steps to the top, you will be rewarded with unbeatable views of the Cotentin Peninsula - land and sea. It is one of the tallest functional lighthouses in the world and an experience you will remember forever. The amazing this about this lighthouse is that you can climb all the way to the top where you can see the mechanics and the big lights of the lighthouse. There is a...

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4y

After cycling 140 Kms from Ouisterham that morning to Gatteville lighthouse I arrived just a little too late to see this museum, but nevertheless the building is truly striking in appearance and dominates the coastline I camped overnight quite close to it about 100 metres away, as the sun rises it has magnificent splendor. Have a great visit,...

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51w

Nous avons eu la chance d’y dormir une semaine grâce aux avantages que le travail de ma grande tante lui offrait. C’était en août 2022, il faisait chaud et la houle était calme. La nuit, le reflet de la lune sur l’eau et les étoiles derrière le faisceau du Phare nous procurait une sensation de bien-être, de sérénité et de calme absolu. Le doux bruit des vagues caressant les rochers que l’on pouvait entendre de nos chambre était très agréable avant de s’endormir. Le matin au réveil nous pouvions profiter d’une superbe vu sur la mer et de son levé de soleil. Le petit déjeuner en famille suivi d’un café face à la mer nous permettait d’en profiter pour échanger en famille et évoquer quelques souvenirs d’enfances. La visite du Phare et exceptionnelle ainsi que son panorama. Bref un lieux iconiques et en retrait que je recommande d’aller visiter en famille avec ceux que vous aimez et qui...

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A beautiful piece of history and if you manage to climb up all 365 steps to the top, you will be rewarded with unbeatable views of the Cotentin Peninsula - land and sea. It is one of the tallest functional lighthouses in the world and an experience you will remember forever. The amazing this about this lighthouse is that you can climb all the way to the top where you can see the mechanics and the big lights of the lighthouse. There is a small entry fee.
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After cycling 140 Kms from Ouisterham that morning to Gatteville lighthouse I arrived just a little too late to see this museum, but nevertheless the building is truly striking in appearance and dominates the coastline I camped overnight quite close to it about 100 metres away, as the sun rises it has magnificent splendor. Have a great visit, I recommend.
Angela WilliamsAngela Williams
We just visited the outside of the lighthouse. This is one of the biggest lighthouses I have seen. There is an option to go inside and there is a small admission charge. There is a smaller lighthouse at the back but this is not open to the public. Parking available at the side of the road.
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A beautiful piece of history and if you manage to climb up all 365 steps to the top, you will be rewarded with unbeatable views of the Cotentin Peninsula - land and sea. It is one of the tallest functional lighthouses in the world and an experience you will remember forever. The amazing this about this lighthouse is that you can climb all the way to the top where you can see the mechanics and the big lights of the lighthouse. There is a small entry fee.
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After cycling 140 Kms from Ouisterham that morning to Gatteville lighthouse I arrived just a little too late to see this museum, but nevertheless the building is truly striking in appearance and dominates the coastline I camped overnight quite close to it about 100 metres away, as the sun rises it has magnificent splendor. Have a great visit, I recommend.
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We just visited the outside of the lighthouse. This is one of the biggest lighthouses I have seen. There is an option to go inside and there is a small admission charge. There is a smaller lighthouse at the back but this is not open to the public. Parking available at the side of the road.
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