Managing Organization: Lighthouse Service, Naval Department
Tower Height: 95 Height of Focal Plane: 397 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 10 seconds, visible for 27 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White, square stone tower with red lantern.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1842 Date Present Tower Built: 1842 Date Automated: 1985 Optics: 1897: Hyper-radial (hyper-radiant) lens. 1985: 400mm optic. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Directions: Boat transportation to Berlenga Island departs from Peniche, about 57 miles north of Lisbon. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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