Phare de Cordouan
Le Verdon-sur-Mer counts Phare de Cordouan, an attraction, among its places to visit. Since 1862 it has been a classé historic monument. Top of the 25 other places within 15 km is Zoo de la Palmyre, 11 km off.
Attraction in Le Verdon-sur-Mer
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#136 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (32 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Phare de Cordouan is in the commune of Le Verdon-sur-Mer. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1862; built in the 17th and 19th centuries (Mérimée record PA00083858). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
The warmest afternoons in Le Verdon-sur-Mer run May to October, at 19–26°C.
Phare de Cordouan
32 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1862
- Built
- 17th and 19th centuries
- Covered in
- 32 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde
- Official site
- phare-de-cordouan.fr
Finding Phare de Cordouan
On this map, Phare de Cordouan is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Le Verdon-sur-Mer. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Royan is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (19,425 people). Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
- 1Le Verdon-sur-Mer
- 2Soulac-sur-Mer
- 3Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
- 4Vaux-sur-Mer
- 5Royan
- 6Saint-Georges-de-Didonne
- 7Breuillet
- 8Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan
Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Soulac-sur-Mer
Saint-Palais-sur-Mer
Vaux-sur-Mer
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Phare de Cordouan is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Le Verdon-sur-Mer | It’s in this commune | 1,408 |
| Soulac-sur-Mer | 9.9 km southeast of it | 3,100 |
| Saint-Palais-sur-Mer | 10 km northeast of it | 3,840 |
| Vaux-sur-Mer | 11 km northeast of it | 4,013 |
| Royan | 12 km northeast of it | 19,425 |
| Saint-Georges-de-Didonne | 14 km east of it | 5,092 |
| Breuillet | 15 km northeast of it | 3,058 |
| Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan | 16 km northeast of it | 3,446 |
After Phare de Cordouan
Our list has 25 more within 15 km, among them 3 museums, 2 attractions and a zoo.
GardenPlanet Exotica13 km east, in Royan3AttractionAttractionVilla Le Sextant11 km north, in Les Mathes4MuseumMuseumMusée de Royan11 km northeast, in Royan5AttractionAttractionVilla Hélianthe12 km east, in Royan6FortFortFort de Suzac14 km east, in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne7MuseumMuseumMusée du Phare de Cordouan & des Phares et Balises8.6 km east, in Le Verdon-sur-Mer8MuseumMuseumExposition: Bateau du service Phares et Balises8.6 km east, in Le Verdon-sur-MerWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Phare de Cordouan
Where is Phare de Cordouan?
Phare de Cordouan is in Le Verdon-sur-Mer, in Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Phare de Cordouan?
Lighthouse in Gironde, France.
Is Phare de Cordouan a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1862, Mérimée record PA00083858.
How well known is Phare de Cordouan?
Phare de Cordouan has 32 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #136 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Phare de Cordouan?
May to October are the warmest months in Le Verdon-sur-Mer, with afternoon highs of 19–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Phare de Cordouan?
Within 15 km: Zoo de la Palmyre (11 km), Planet Exotica (13 km), Villa Le Sextant (11 km) and Musée de Royan (11 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Planet Exotica: Louis-Dominique 1er Spatiens, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.