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Managing Organization:
Province of Trieste
Website: http://www.provincia.trieste.it/vis_articolo.asp?pagina=-&link=9&tipo=articoli_sezioni_12&ids=12
Notes:
This tower is the work of architect Arduino Berlam and the sculptor Giovanni Mayer. It is an aid to navigation and also a monument to those who died in World War I. Tower Height: 223 Height of Focal Plane: 378 Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds; range 22 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Cylindrical stone and concrete tower with iron lantern, topped by a copper dome and a statue of Victoria (winged victory).
This light is operational
Date Established: 1927 Date Present Tower Built: 1927 Current Use: Active aid to navigation, memorial. Open To Public? Yes. Directions:
The tower is open from April 1 to September 30: 9 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. every day except Wednesday. From October 1 to March 31: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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