Attraction · Saint-Clément-des-Baleines · Charente-Maritime

Phare des Baleines

Visitors to Saint-Clément-des-Baleines can see Phare des Baleines, an attraction. One more place to visit is within 5 km. It has been a classé historic monument since 1904.

Where

In Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

inside the commune

Historic monument

1904

Classé historic monument

How well known

Top 6%

#2,141 of 37,318 French places we list

Warmest months

Apr–Oct

highs of 17–27°C

In brief

Attraction in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

Phare des Baleines is in the commune of Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 1904; built in the 19th century (Mérimée record PA00105165). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Weather by the month

In Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, April to October bring the warmest days: highs of 17–27°C.

Jan10° / 3°90 mm

Feb11° / 3°71 mm

Mar15° / 5°63 mm

Apr17° / 6°63 mm

May21° / 10°53 mm

Jun25° / 13°44 mm

Jul27° / 14°47 mm

Aug27° / 14°49 mm

Sep24° / 12°68 mm

Oct19° / 9°102 mm

Nov14° / 6°113 mm

Dec11° / 4°108 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Angles station, 23 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Saint-Clément-des-Baleines’ full climate →

About

Phare des Baleines

4 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. For a second stop, Manoir d'Ars-en-Ré is 5.3 km away.

Phare des Baleines on Wikipedia (in French) ↗

Mérimée record PA00105165 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type: Attraction
Protection: Classé historic monument · 1904
Built: 19th century
Covered in: 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, Charente-Maritime

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Plan your visit

Know before you go

HoursApr–Jun, Sep 10:00–19:00 · Jul–Aug 09:30–20:00 · Oct–Mar 10:30–17:30

Entrance fees

EntryA fee is charged

Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

The way to Phare des Baleines

The map centres on Phare des Baleines, in orange, with nearby places numbered.

Towns near it

Towns that count Phare des Baleines

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (3,412 people). Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.

1 · It’s in this commune

Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

688 people

2 · 15 km northeast of it

La Tranche-sur-Mer

3,136 people

3 · 19 km east of it

La Flotte

3,150 people

4 · 20 km north of it

Jard-sur-Mer

3,235 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Phare des Baleines is	People
Saint-Clément-des-Baleines	It’s in this commune	688
La Tranche-sur-Mer	15 km northeast of it	3,136
La Flotte	19 km east of it	3,150
Jard-sur-Mer	20 km north of it	3,235
Longeville-sur-Mer	20 km north of it	2,625
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré	21 km southeast of it	3,412
Angles	22 km northeast of it	3,115
L'Aiguillon-la-Presqu'île	22 km northeast of it	2,845

Make a day of it

Also within reach

A visit can add 2 museums, 2 galleries and a château, from 9 places within 15 km.

1ChâteauChâteauManoir d'Ars-en-Ré5.3 km southeast, in Ars-en-Ré 2Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Sœurs de la Sagesse9.7 km east, in Loix 3MuseumMuseumMaison du Fier4.4 km east, in Les Portes-en-Ré 4Art galleryArt galleryXin Art Galerie5.3 km southeast, in Ars-en-Ré 5MuseumMuseumÉcomusée du Marais Salant8.3 km east, in Loix 6FortFortRedoute du Martray7.6 km southeast, in Ars-en-Ré 7Art galleryArt galleryAnne G12 km southeast, in La Couarde-sur-Mer 8Theme parkTheme parkCarrousel Park11 km southeast, in La Couarde-sur-Mer

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Good to know about Phare des Baleines

Where is Phare des Baleines?

Phare des Baleines is in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).

What is Phare des Baleines?

Lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France.

Is Phare des Baleines a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1904, Mérimée record PA00105165.

How well known is Phare des Baleines?

Phare des Baleines has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Phare des Baleines?

April to October are the warmest months in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Phare des Baleines?

Within 15 km: Manoir d'Ars-en-Ré (5.3 km), Couvent des Sœurs de la Sagesse (9.7 km), Maison du Fier (4.4 km) and Xin Art Galerie (5.3 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).

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.