Calella Lighthouse
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| Location | Calella Province of Barcelona Catalonia Spain |
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| Coordinates | 41°36′29″N 2°38′47″E / 41.608107°N 2.646399°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1859 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, glass lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Autoridat Portuària de Barcelona |
| Heritage | Cultural Asset part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1859 |
| Focal height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Lens | original 3rd order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3+2) W 20s. |
| Spain no. | ES-30810 |
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]
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]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
https://www.costadebarcelonamaresme.cat/en/culture/museums/calella-lighthouse-interpretation-center Archived 16 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
- Comisión de faros Archived 4 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Autoridat Portuària de Barcelona
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