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March 12, 2021

To reveal its signature and assert its values, Cordouan plays it 2.0!
From March 8 to 11, all the networks and other partner channels presented the values of the lighthouse through four video clips. The lighthouse’s signature has been revealed since March 12. For the occasion, our website has been revamped!

March 8, 2021

A webinar in honor of Cordouan!

SMIDDEST and its partners are organizing, in partnership with the National Heritage Institute, a webinar in honor of Cordouan on Monday, March 15.

December 8, 2020

Some vegetation on the island

During their last inspection, the lighthouse keepers discovered vegetation on the island near the lighthouse.

December 7, 2020

News from UNESCO

In light of the developments in the world related to pandemic COVID-19, it was decided that the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, initially scheduled for 29 June – 9 July 2020 would be postponed to a later date.

July 30, 2020

The biodiversity of the rocky plateau

We are committed to developing knowledge and preserving the biodiversity of the Cordouan rocky plateau. It is with this objective in mind that a convention between the CPIE Marennes-Oléron (the IODDE association) and SMIDDEST has been established in order to promote this biological richness.