The Phare du Cap Leucate is a lighthouse situated on the Cap Leucate [ceb; de; fr; pt], located in the south-eastern part of the Corbières maritimes [de; fr] in the French Department Aude on the territory of the commune of Leucate. It was constructed in 1950 and illuminated in 1951. It is an automatic but guarded lighthouse; visits are not permitted. The tower is 19.4 m high.[2]

Phare du Cap Leucate

Cap Leucate
Location	Cap Leucate [ceb; de; fr; pt], Leucate, Aude, France.
Coordinates	42°54′38.0″N 003°03′21.3″E
Tower
Constructed	1951
Construction	masonry tower
Height	19.4 metres (64 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower with unpainted trim, red lantern
Heritage	listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage
Light
Focal height	68.3 metres (224 ft)
Intensity	180 W
Range	20 nautical miles (37 km)
Characteristic	Fl (2)W 10s.
France no.	FR-1293[1]

See also

• List of lighthouses in France

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