Le phare de Chassiron, juché sur une falaise rocheuse, est situé à l'extrémité nord de l'île d'Oléron, près de la ville de Saint-Denis-d'Oléron. Le phare permet aux marins d'entrer dans les eaux du pertuis d'Antioche, lieu semé de récifs et réputé pour ses nombreux naufrages. C'est le plus ancien phare de France encore en activité après celui de Cordouan et de Stiff.
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Le phare de Chassiron ainsi que ses dépendances ont été classés au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du 23 octobre 2012.