La Rocchetta Lighthouse

La Rocchetta Lighthouse (Italian: Faro de La Rocchetta) is an active lighthouse located on the southern part of the promontory of Piombino overlooking the Piombino Channel which separates the Elba from the mainland.

La Rocchetta
La Rocchetta Lighthouse
La Rocchetta
Tuscany
La Rocchetta
La Rocchetta (Italy)
LocationPiombino
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates42°55′12″N 10°31′31″E
Year first constructed1928
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionstone tower
Tower shapequadrangular tower with balcony and light atop
Markings / patternunpainted grey stone castellated tower,
Tower height5 metres (16 ft)
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
Current lensType TD 375
Light sourcemains power
IntensityMaxiHalo-60
Range11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1455
NGA number8996
ARLHS numberITA-288
Italy number2098 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1928 on the same place where once was La Rocchetta, one of the four defensive fortifications, then demolished in the 1920s in order to make room for a panoramic town square above the cliff, which were connected to each other by walls that surrounded the city.

The lighthouse consists of a quadrangular grey stone tower in Neo Gothic style, 5 metres (16 ft) high, with castellated balcony and light placed atop. The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2098 E.F.[2][3]

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See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  2. "La Rocchetta". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 2, 2018.


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