Phare de Sainte Marie explained

Location:Old Port of Marseille
France
Coordinates:43.2994°N 5.3581°W
Yearbuilt:1855
Construction:limestone tower
Shape:cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
Marking:unpainted tower, greenish lantern
Height:21.3m (69.9feet)

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]

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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Notes and References

  1. January 27, 2016.
  2. 5 July 2015.