Planier Light
Planier Light, 2010 | |
| Location | Marseille, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°11′55″N 5°13′51″E / 43.19865°N 5.23084°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1326 (first) 1824 (second) 1876 (third) |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 66.37 metres (217.7 ft) (current) 9 metres (30 ft) (first) 36 metres (118 ft) (second) 59 metres (194 ft) (third) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted tower, red lantern |
| Power source | solar power |
| Heritage | classified historical monument |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1959 (current) |
| Focal height | 223 feet (68 m) |
| Lens | 920 mm (original), 500 mm (current) |
| Range | 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W. 5s |
Planier Light is an active lighthouse on the small Île de Planier (Planier island), 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. At a height of 216 feet (66 m) it is the twelfth-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world.
The island is only accessible by boat, and both the site and the tower are closed to the public.