We have support!
Since the start of the candidacy in 2016, Cordouan unites both institutional participants and the local population. Lots of people have joined the world heritage registration project and many mobilization actions have been carried out in the region.
Candidacy ambassadors
Thanks to their professions, these individuals are invested in fields such as maritime history, sailing, art, optics, biology or even the environment. Cordouan lighthouse is important in all these demanding fields.
These individuals are veritable ambassadors for the candidacy and their support allows us to demonstrate the outstanding value of the lighthouse.
Yves PARLIER, sailor and composite materials engineer
Isabelle AUTISSIER, sailor and writer
Christian BUCHET, maritime historian and economist
Gérard MOUROU, optical physicist and winner of the Nobel prize in physics, 2018
Françoise GAILL, biologist, oceanographer, and emeritus director of research at CNRS
Catherine CHABAUD, sailor, journalist, and European deputy
Jean GAUMY, photographer and member of Magnum Photos, Film director
Those who support us
You certainly know all of them: they also support the candidacy of Cordouan for UNESCO world heritage status!
