Caorle Lighthouse
Caorle Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Caorle) is an active lighthouse located on a little promontory at the end of the waterfront promenade in Caorle, Veneto on the Adriatic Sea.
 Caorle Lighthouse, notice the light | |
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| Location | Caorle Veneto Italy |
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| Coordinates | 45°36′00″N 12°53′35″E |
| Year first constructed | 1905 |
| Automated | yes |
| Foundation | masonry base |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | quadrangular bell tower with octagonal steeple, lantern atop a bracket on the south side |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted brick tower |
| Tower height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Focal height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Current lens | Type TD 300 Focal length: 150 mm |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | main: AL 1000 w reserve. LABI 100 W |
| Range | main: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 6s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E2508 |
| NGA number | 11568 |
| Italy number | 4272 E.F |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse, established in 1905, consists of a quadrangular bell tower, 9 metres (30 ft) high, belonging to the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel and the light placed on a bracket on the sea side of the tower.
The tower was built in bricks in the 13th century in Romanesque architecture; the light is positioned at 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4272 E.F.[2][3]
See also
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Venice and Trieste". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Caorle". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
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