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17 and 18 September 2022Passed
September 2022
Saturday 17
10:00 - 19:00
Sunday 18
10:00 - 19:00

Phare du Risban

Route de l'écluse Watier 59140 Dunkerque
  • Nord
  • Hauts-de-France

Risban Lighthouse

Located close to the city centre, the lighthouse overlooks the port and offers stunning views of the sea, the city and the hinterland of Flanders.
17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Located close to the city centre, the lighthouse overlooks the port and offers stunning views of the sea, the city and the hinterland of Flanders. It is the most northerly lighthouse in France, it culminates in total at more than 66 meters above the sea. To reach its summit, you have to climb 276 steps. Its lantern, equipped with a Fresnel lens, has a range of just over 50 km.

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About the location

Phare du Risban
Route de l'écluse Watier 59140 Dunkerque
  • Nord
  • Hauts-de-France
The 60-metre-high Risban Lighthouse, erected in 1842, is an exceptional witness to maritime heritage and the history of navigation.
Tags
Monument historique, Patrimoine ferroviaire, des transports et du génie civil
Musée portuaire - Théo Chrétien