Notes: The light is on the roof of a tower built in the 13th century as part of fortifications intended to repulse invasions by the Saracens. Tower Height: 92 Height of Focal Plane: 98 Characteristic and Range: Occulting light with a 6-second period; range 12 nautical miles (white sector) and 9 nm (red and green sectors). Description of Tower: Square stone tower surmounted by a grey metal turret with a white lantern.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1840 Date Deactivated: 1998 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? No. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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