Capo Mele Lighthouse
Capo Mele Lighthouse has a focal height of 94 metres, a tower height of 25 metres and a range of 24 nautical miles. It was built in 1856.
- Focal height
- 94 metres
- Tower height
- 25 metres
- Range
- 24 nautical miles
- Built
- 1856
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Coordinates
- 43.95532, 8.17227
The Capo Mele Lighthouse is located in northwestern Italy on the border of the comunes of Andora and Laigueglia in the Province of Savona in Liguria. It was constructed in 1856 by the Civil Engineers and has been an active lighthouse ever since. The lighthouse is an octagonal tower with a balcony and lantern on a red brick building and stands at a height of 25 meters with a focal height of 94 meters.
The lighthouse has a rich history, having been repainted from yellow to red and equipped with a petroleum lamp in 1909, later replaced with acetylene until 1936. During World War II, the lighthouse suffered severe damage but was repaired between 1947 and 1948. In 1949, it was electrified and has been managed by the Marina Militare since 1910. The lighthouse is still staffed and is an important aid to navigation for the Italian coastline.
The Capo Mele Lighthouse is a significant structure with an interesting history, having been in operation for over 150 years. Its unique architecture and stunning location make it a notable landmark in the region. The lighthouse is currently managed by the Command Area Lighthouses Navy based in La Spezia, which is responsible for maintaining all the lighthouses in the Tyrrhenian region. The lighthouse is a vital part of Italy's maritime history and continues to play an important role in ensuring the safety of vessels in the area.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a red brick building tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, grey metallic dome. The light has a focal height of 94 metres. The light has a range of 24 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s. It carries a Type OR T3 lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 7356. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1168.
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Details
- Name
- Capo Mele
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, grey metallic dome
- Range Nm
- 24
- Lens Type
- Type OR T3
- Nga Number
- 7356
- Year Built
- 1856
- Description
- '''Capo Mele Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse in northwestern Italy. It is located on Capo Mele, on the border of the comunes of Andora (to the west) and Laigueglia (to the northeast) in the Province of Savona in Liguria.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a red brick building
- Image Caption
- The lighthouse seen from the former national road ''Via Aurelia''
- Location Text
- [[Andora|Marina di Andora]]<br />[[Liguria]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 94
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 25
- Admiralty Number
- E1168
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower