Torre Grande Lighthouse
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Location | Marina di Torre Grande Sardinia Italy |
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Coordinates | 39°54′24″N 8°30′58″E / 39.906639°N 8.516222°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1542 |
Foundation | stone base |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
Shape | massive cylindrical tower with lantern atop the roof |
Markings | unpainted stone tower, white lantern |
Power source | mains electricity ![]() |
Operator | Coastal and Marine Geomorphology Group and Marina Militare[1][2] |
Heritage | Italian national heritage ![]() |
Fog signal | no |
Light | |
Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
Lens | Type TD |
Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl R 5s. |
Italy no. | 1394 E.F. |
Torre Grande Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre Grande) is an active lighthouse located atop a coastal tower on the sea front of Marina di Torre Grande, Sardinia on the Sea of Sardinia.
Description
[edit]The construction of the massive tower began in 1542 by the Spaniards on order of Charles V and is considered the largest coastal defensive tower in Sardinia. The tower has a diameter of over 20 metres (66 ft) and it develops on two levels reaching 16 metres (52 ft) in height; the construction went slowly and was completed in 1555. In the 19th century a lantern was placed on the roof of the tower and was built a keeper's house.[3]
The tower is unpainted stone and the lantern is placed inside a room and shown thorough a bay window. The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits one red flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). The light is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1394 E.F.; the building is managed by the City of Oristano which transformed it into the Museum of Coastal Towers.[2][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia (Sardegna)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Punta Sardegna". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "Torre Grande". Città di Oristano. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "La Torre spagnola passa al Comune". La Nuova Sardegna. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
External links
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