Barletta Lighthouse
Barletta Lighthouse has a focal height of 33 metres, a tower height of 15 metres and a range of 8 nautical miles. It was built in 1807.
- Focal height
- 33 metres
- Tower height
- 15 metres
- Range
- 8 nautical miles
- Built
- 1807
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s
- Coordinates
- 41.319, 16.282
The Barletta Lighthouse is a significant maritime signaling structure located at the entrance of the Port of Barletta, on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy. The lighthouse was originally built in 1750 during the Napoleonic period and has played a strategic role in navigation and port safety for over two centuries.
The lighthouse features a white masonry tower topped by a lantern and gallery, rising directly from the harbor area. It has undergone several technical upgrades, including the installation of modern optical systems and electrification, while preserving its original navigational function. The structure has a height of 15 meters (49 feet) and a focal height of 33 meters (108 feet), providing a range of 15 nautical miles.
The Barletta Lighthouse has remained a key landmark for maritime traffic and an integral part of the city's coastal and port heritage. Despite being an inactive lighthouse, it still holds historical significance and is managed by Adaspm, a government agency responsible for maintaining Italy's lighthouses. The structure's unique architecture and rich history make it an important part of Italy's maritime heritage.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower. The light has a focal height of 33 metres. The light has a range of 8 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It carries a Fresnel lens (modernized) lens. It is managed by Adaspm. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10988. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2266.
Videos
Details
- Name
- Faro di Barletta
- Marking
- white tower
- Range Nm
- 8
- Lens Type
- Fresnel lens (modernized)
- Foundation
- masonry base
- Nga Number
- 10988
- Year Built
- 1807
- Description
- '''Barletta Lighthouse''' is an inactive lighthouse located at the entrance of the Port of Barletta, on the Adriatic coast of southern Italy.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery
- Light Source
- mains power
- Image Caption
- Barletta Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Barletta<br>[[Apulia]]<br>[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 33
- Managing Agent
- Adaspm
- Tower Height M
- 15
- Admiralty Number
- E2266
- Intensity Candelas
- unspecified
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s
- Construction Material
- masonry tower