Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse

Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta San Cataldo di Lecce) is an active lighthouse located on the eastern point of San Cataldo di Lecce in the Salentine Peninsula 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Lecce on the Adriatic Sea.

Punta San Cataldo di Lecce
Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse
Punta San Cataldo di Lecce
Location of Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse in Apulia
Punta San Cataldo di Lecce
Punta San Cataldo di Lecce (Italy)
LocationLecce
Apulia
Italy
Coordinates40°23′27″N 18°18′24″E
Year first constructed1866 (first)
Year first lit1897 (current)
Automatedyes
Deactivated2000-2008[1]
Constructionstone tower
Tower shapetapered octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height23 metres (75 ft)
Focal height25 metres (82 ft)
Current lensType OF 500
Light sourcemains power
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicL Fl W 5s.
Admiralty numberE2192
NGA number10808
ARLHS numberITA-142
Italy number3612 E.F.
Managing agentMarina Militare[2][3]

History

The first plan to build a lighthouse was signed on February 25, 1865, in the meantime a temporary light was installed on a building of property of the municipality. In February 1893 the final design was approved and on December 31, 1895 the construction of the keeper's house and the lighthouse were completed and activated definitely in 1897.

Description

The lighthouse consists of a white tapered octagonal prism stone tower, 23 feet (7.0 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 25 metres (82 ft) above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3612 E.F.[3][1]

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See also

References
  1. "Si riaccende il faro di san Cataldo". Il Tacco d'Italia. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. "Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 7, 2018.


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