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Saturday, 31 May 2025

Phare de la Pointe d'Agon

Le Phare de la Pointe d'Agon is a small lighthouse situated at the north of the mouth of the River Sienne, in the Commune of Agon-Coutainville, Département of La Manche, Normandy, France. It faces towards Regnéville-sur-mer, on the opposite southern side of the river mouth.

Still active today, the lighthouse was the first of northern France to be powered by solar panels; four of which being installed in 1985.

Apart from its practical use by sailors and fishermen, it is also visited by hikers who follow the sentier de grande randonnée 223 (GR 223), and has become a tourist attraction.

This small lighthouse, is situated just north of the mouth of the River Sienne, at the Pointe d'Agon, in Normandy France.
Phare de la pointe d'Agon
Watercolour, 22 x 30 cm., signed Walkington and dated 31.05.25. Available.

To see more watercolours of Normandy, France, please refer to the page FR Normandy. 

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