The first tower here still stands, minus its lantern. It has been used as a signal station since 1861. The lighthouse was called the Phare de Barfleur until 1891, when the name was changed to Phare de Gatteville. In 1944 it was liberated without major damage and quickly returned to operation, one of the first lighthouses of Western Europe to be relit. Automated in 1984, it remained open to the public until 1996, when it was closed for renovation. It reopened July 5, 1997, as a lighthouse museum. Over 35,000 visitors per year climb the 365 steps to the gallery. It is the second tallest lighthouse in France after the Īle Vierge Lighthouse.

Number: FRA 300
Build: 1835
Construction: granite
Height: 75 m