Torre Grande Lighthouse

Torre Grande
Torre Grande Lighthouse
Torre Grande
Sardinia
Location Marina di Torre Grande
Sardinia
Italy
Coordinates 39°54′24″N 8°30′58″E / 39.906639°N 8.516222°E / 39.906639; 8.516222Coordinates: 39°54′24″N 8°30′58″E / 39.906639°N 8.516222°E / 39.906639; 8.516222
Year first constructed 1542
Construction stone tower
Tower shape massive cylindrical tower with lantern atop the roof
Markings / pattern unpainted stone tower, white lantern
Height 16 metres (52 ft)
Focal height 18 metres (59 ft)
Current lens Type TD
Light source mains power
Range 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic Fl R 5s.
Fog signal no
Admiralty number E1106
NGA number 8324
ARLHS number SAR-022
Italy number 1394 E.F.
Managing agent Coastal and Marine Geomorphology Group and Marina Militare[1][2]

Torre Grande Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre Grande) is an active lighthouse located atop a coastal tower on the sea front of Marina di Torre Grande, Sardinia on the Sea of Sardinia.

Description

The construction of the massive tower began in 1542 by the Spaniards on order of Charles V and is considered the largest coastal defensive tower in Sardinia. The tower has a diameter of over 20 metres (66 ft) and it develops on two levels reaching 16 metres (52 ft) in height; the construction went slowly and was completed in 1555. In the 19th century a lantern was placed on the roof of the tower and was built a keeper's house.[3]

The tower is unpainted stone and the lantern is placed inside a room and shown thorough a bay window. The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits one red flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). The light is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1394 E.F.; the building is managed by the City of Oristano which transformed it into the Museum of Coastal Towers.[2][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lighthouses of Italy: Northern Sardinia". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Punta Sardegna". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Torre Grande". Città di Oristano. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  4. ↑ "La Torre spagnola passa al Comune". La Nuova Sardegna. Retrieved March 29, 2018.


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