Calella Lighthouse
The Calella Lighthouse is an active lighthouse situated in the coastal town of Calella in Costa del Maresme, 58 km northeast of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain.[1]
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| Location | Calella Province of Barcelona Catalonia Spain |
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| Coordinates | 41.608107°N 2.646399°E |
| Year first constructed | 1859 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, glass lantern |
| Tower height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Current lens | original 3rd order Fresnel lens |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3+2) W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | E0448 |
| NGA number | 5888 |
| ARLHS number | SPA-076 |
| Spain number | ES-30810 |
| Managing agent | Autoridat Portuària de Barcelona |
| Heritage | Cultural Asset part of the architectural heritage of Catalonia  |
Its construction began on 9 October 1856, and the engineer responsible for the project was Marià Parellada. The lighthouse was inaugurated on 15 December 1859. With an elevation of 50 metres (160 ft) above sea level, the light can be seen for 18 nautical miles (33 km).[2]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Catalonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2014. p. 108.
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