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Phare de Contis
in Saint-julien-en-born
3€
Full-fare
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Built in 1862 by decree of Napoleon III, the Contis lighthouse was erected nearly one kilometre from the Atlantic Ocean, 15 km south of Mimizan. Originally all white, it was repainted in the 1930s with two black Archimedean screw bands wrapped around the construction. In 1944, it narrowly escaped destruction, the Germans having bombed only the lantern.
With its 38-metre tower, the only lighthouse in the Landes region raises its lantern to 52 metres above sea level. For a long time inhabited...Built in 1862 by decree of Napoleon III, the Contis lighthouse was erected nearly one kilometre from the Atlantic Ocean, 15 km south of Mimizan. Originally all white, it was repainted in the 1930s with two black Archimedean screw bands wrapped around the construction. In 1944, it narrowly escaped destruction, the Germans having bombed only the lantern.
With its 38-metre tower, the only lighthouse in the Landes region raises its lantern to 52 metres above sea level. For a long time inhabited by guards, it now operates alone, automatically. To reach the dome, take the 184-step cast iron staircase. Your effort is rewarded by the exceptional panorama that stretches out before your eyes: on one side the immensity of the ocean, on the other the vast Landes forest; between the two, a long stretch of fine sand and dunes.
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Rates
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Standard rate - adult full price3 €
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Child rate1 €
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Free—
Openings
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From
April 1, 2022
until June 26, 2022 -
From
July 1, 2022
until September 4, 2022 -
From
September 9, 2022
until October 2, 2022
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MondayClosed-
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TuesdayClosed-
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WednesdayClosed-
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ThursdayClosed-
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Friday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Saturday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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MondayClosed-
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Tuesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Wednesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Thursday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Friday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Saturday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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MondayClosed-
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TuesdayClosed-
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WednesdayClosed-
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ThursdayClosed-
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Friday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Saturday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
