Torre Grande Lighthouse
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| Location | Marina di Torre Grande Sardinia Italy |
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| Constructed | 1542 |
| Foundation | stone base |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Shape | massive cylindrical tower with lantern atop the roof |
| Markings | unpainted stone tower, white lantern |
| Operator | Coastal and Marine Geomorphology Group and Marina Militare[1][2] |
| Fog signal | no |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Lens | Type TD |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 5s. |
| Italy no. | 1394 E.F. |
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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
[edit | edit source]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]
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