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Managing Organization:
Lighthouse Service, Naval Department
Notes:
There was a light maintained by monks at this location as early as 1515. This is one of the few lighthouses in the world with a hyper-radial (or hyper-radiant) lens, which is 13 feet high and 4 feet in diameter. Tower Height: 92 Height of Focal Plane: 282 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds, visible for 32 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White cylindrical tower with red lantern.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1500s Date Present Tower Built: 1846 Date Automated: 1982 Optics: 1906: Hyper-radial (hyper-radiant) lens. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Yes. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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