Phares aux États-Unis

Iconic Lighthouses

This selection highlights lighthouses ranging from active coastal beacons to historically linked structures, situated across Mediterranean cliffs, the North Sea, the Kerch Strait and the Russian Arctic. Entries include an active Mallorcan lighthouse, a heritage light near Fort Kijkduin, a Kerch Strait beacon by Yeni‑Kale fortress, and remote Barents Sea and Kanin Peninsula lights, illustrating varied maritime roles and coastal settings.

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Cap de Formentor Lighthouse

The Formentor or Cap de Formentor Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of Majorca.

Plaats / CC BY-SA 3.0

Lange Jaap Lighthouse

Lange Jaap, also known as Kijkduin Light or Den Helder Light, is an active lighthouse near Fort Kijkduin in Huisduinen, Netherlands.

César J. Pollo / CC BY-SA 4.0

Faru de Peñes

Lighthouse marking Cabo de Peñas on Spain’s northern coast (Faro de Cabo de Peñas).

Solundir / CC BY-SA 3.0

Yenikalsky Lighthouse

The Yeni Kale Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on Cape Fonar near Yeni-Kale fortress in eastern Crimea on the shore of Kerch Strait.

Глухов Михаил / CC BY-SA 3.0

Maak Svatonosskij

Lighthouse on the Kola Peninsula’s northern headland, Cape Svyatoy Nos, overlooking the Barents Sea in Murmansk Oblast.

Kaninskij maak

Arctic coastal lighthouse serving the Kanin Peninsula area on Russia’s northern shore.