Europa Point Lighthouse
Europa Point Lighthouse has a focal height of 49 metres, a tower height of 20 metres and a range of 18 nautical miles. It was built in 1838.
- Focal height
- 49 metres
- Tower height
- 20 metres
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- Built
- 1838
- Light characteristic
- Iso.W. 10s Oc.R. 10s F.R.
- Coordinates
- 36.11167, -5.34333
The Europa Point Lighthouse is located on the southeastern tip of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. The lighthouse was built in 1838 and inaugurated on 1 August 1841, with a brief ceremony witnessed by about 10,000 people. The lighthouse is also known as the Trinity Lighthouse at Europa Point and the Victoria Tower, and it has undergone several upgrades and modernizations over the years.
The lighthouse has a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, and it is painted white with a wide red horizontal band in the middle. It stands at a height of 20 meters and is 49 meters above the high-water mark. The lighthouse was fully automated in 1994 and converted to LED operation in 2016. It is operated by Trinity House and is an important aid to navigation for ships entering the Mediterranean Sea.
The Europa Point Lighthouse has a rich history, with its construction being a significant event in the history of Gibraltar. The foundation stone was laid by Sir Alexander George Woodford, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar, on 26 April 1838, with the aid of the Masonic Order of Gibraltar. The lighthouse was built to protect Mediterranean commerce, save human life, and honor the British name. It has been in operation for over 180 years, making it a significant landmark and a testament to the region's maritime history.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The light has a focal height of 49 metres. The light has a range of 18 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Iso.W. 10s Oc.R. 10s F.R. It carries a Single-tier LED lens.
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Details
- Range Nm
- 18
- Lens Type
- Single-tier LED
- Year Built
- 1838
- Description
- The '''Europa Point Lighthouse''', also referred to as the '''Trinity Lighthouse at Europa Point''' and the '''Victoria Tower''' or '''La Farola''' in Llanito, is a lighthouse at Europa Point, on the southeastern tip of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula, at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Europa Point
- Focal Height M
- 49
- Tower Height M
- 20
- Light Characteristic
- Iso.W. 10s Oc.R. 10s F.R.