Phare du cap Ferret , France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sara et gege
N 44° 38.783 W 001° 14.930
30T E 638865 N 4945161
the large Cap Ferret lighthouse will give you a superb view of the entrance to the basin. le grand phare du Cap Ferret vous donnera une superbe vue sur l'entrée du bassin.
Waymark Code: WM14FP1
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 06/30/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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En You can access CapFerret by road by skirting the Arcachon basin. you will then arrive at the foot of the Lighthouse. All you have to do is climb the 258 steps to have a view of the entrance to the basin. And to complete the visit, the museum awaits you at the foot of the lighthouse.

source The Cap Ferret lighthouse:
A lighthouse for the sight, a museum for the head
Beyond the panoramic view of the entire Basin, you should definitely visit the monument. You soak up this art deco style, you are amazed by a maritime map made of mosaics, a compass rose on the ground or the ironwork of the gates of the elevator shaft.

You will also find the fully modernized exhibition halls. Mapping yesterday and today, navigation on the Basin and history of the Lighthouse ... Budding scientists will love the many animated sea charts, the interactive screens and the presentation of the optical mechanism of a lighthouse in 3D.

Fr Vous pouvez acceder au CapFerret par la route en coutournant le bassin d'Arcachon. vous arriverez alors au pied du Phare. Il ne vous restera plus qu'à gravir les 258 marches pour avoir une vue sur l entrée du bassin. Et pour completer la visite, le musée vous attend au pied du phare.

source Le phare Cap Ferret :
Un phare pour la vue, un musée pour la tête
Au-delà de la vue panoramique sur l’ensemble du Bassin, vous devez absolument visiter le monument. Vous imprégnez de ce style art déco, vous étonnez d’une carte maritime faite de mosaïque, d’une rose des vents au sol ou de la ferronnerie des grilles de la cage d’ascenseur.

Vous trouverez aussi les salles d’exposition toutes modernisées. Cartographie d’hier et d’aujourd’hui, navigation sur le Bassin et histoire du Phare… Les scientifiques en herbe vont adorer les nombreuses cartes marines animées, les écrans interactifs et la présentation du mécanisme optique d’un phare en 3D.

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Stamp Issuing Country: France

Date of Issue: 8/31/2020

Denomination: Phare du cap Ferret

Color: blanc

Stamp Type: Single Stamp

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