Farolim de Felgueiras
Farolim de Felgueiras has a focal height of 17 metres, a tower height of 10 metres and a range of 9 nautical miles. It was built in 1886.
- Focal height
- 17 metres
- Tower height
- 10 metres
- Range
- 9 nautical miles
- Built
- 1886
- Coordinates
- 41.14674, -8.67729
The Farolim de Felgueiras is a lighthouse located in Portugal. Specifically, it can be found in the area of Porto, Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde. This lighthouse is one of the notable landmarks in the region.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 17 metres. The light has a range of 9 nautical miles.
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Details
- Range Nm
- 9
- Year Built
- 1886
- Description
- The ''' Felgueiras Lighthouse ''' (), also known as the ''Farol de Felgueiras'', ''Farolim do Molhe de Felgueiras'', or ''Farolim Cabeça de Molhe'', is a lighthouse on the Portuguese Atlantic coast, situated on a jetty or mole on the right bank of the Douro River, at the point where the river meets the ocean. It is situated in the parish of Foz do Douro, in the Porto municipality. ==History== Before the 19th century access to the city of Porto via the Douro River frequently presented problems, leading to several shipwrecks, because of the silting of the bar. To partially address this, construction work on a mole on the right bank of the river began in 1790. Further similar work was carried out in 1867.
- Location Text
- (Porto, Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde)
- Focal Height M
- 17
- Tower Height M
- 10