Chania Lighthouse
35°31′10″N 24°01′00″E / 35.51955°N 24.01666°E
 Chania Lighthouse pictured in 2015 | |
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| Location | Chania Municipality, Greece |
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| Coordinates | 35°31′10″N 24°01′00″E / 35.519494°N 24.016718°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1839  |
| Construction | stone (foundation) |
| Height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | unpainted (tower), white (lantern) |
| Operator | Chania Municipality |
| Heritage | listed archaeological site in Greece |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Range | 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 2.5s |
Chania Lighthouse (Template:Lang-gr), is a lighthouse located at the entrance of the port of Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. It was built in 1864 on the site of the original lighthouse by the Venetians.[1][2] It has been a listed archeological site in Greece since 1962.[3]
History
Chania Lighthouse was originally a naval post created by the Venetians that would protect the city from oncoming Turks or pirates. In 1645, the Turks took control of the city, during which the lighthouse was left to ruins. Egyptian troops, who were aiding the Ottoman Empire in protecting Crete, rebuilt the lighthouse in 1864: only the base of the original lighthouse remains.[4] In May 1915 a fixed white light was installed, marking it is an official lighthouse in Greece's network.[5] The lighthouse suffered damage in World War II, and was refurbished in 2006.[2]
Characteristics
The lighthouse is a stone masonry tower rising 26 metres (85 ft)[2] above the bay below.[1] At the top there is a gallery and light that flashes red each 2.5 seconds.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b Strang, Veronica; Edensor, Tim; Puckering, Joanna (27 April 2018). From the Lighthouse: Interdisciplinary Reflections on Light. Routledge. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-317-13161-8.
- ^ a b c Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Greece: Crete". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ "ΔΙΑΡΚΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΓΜΕΝΩΝ ΑΡΧΑΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΩΝ ΧΩΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΝΗΜΕΙΩΝ" [List of archeological sites and monuments]. listedmonuments.culture.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "The lighthouse of Chania". Visit West Crete. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ a b Wire, Elinor De; Reyes-Pergioudakis, Dolores (2010). The Lighthouses of Greece. Pineapple Press Inc. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-56164-452-0.
- ^ NGA List of Lights. 113. Springfield, VA: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2021. p. 279.
External links
Media related to Chania lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons- Chania Lighthouse at Faroi.com
- French postcard
- Chania Lighthouse on the World List of Lights
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