Forte La Rocca Lighthouse
Forte La Rocca Lighthouse has a focal height of 91 metres, a tower height of 19 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1862.
- Focal height
- 91 metres
- Tower height
- 19 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1862
- Light characteristic
- L Fl WR 7s.
- Coordinates
- 42.39007, 11.21241
The Forte La Rocca Lighthouse is located in Porto Ercole, Tuscany, Italy. It was built in 1862 and features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 19 meters. The tower is situated atop a fortification bastion and is covered in white mosaic, with a grey metallic lantern dome.
The lighthouse has a focal height of 91 meters above sea level and emits a long white or red flash every 7 seconds, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare, with the identification code number 2172 E.F. The lighthouse has a rich history, having been built on a fortification constructed by the Aldobrandeschi family in the mid-1400s.
The Forte La Rocca Lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation, serving the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its unique design and historic location make it a notable landmark in the region. With its automated systems and management by the Marina Militare, the lighthouse continues to play an important role in ensuring the safety of mariners in the area.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern dome atop a fortification bastion. The light has a focal height of 91 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is L Fl WR 7s. It carries a Type TD 375<br />[[Focal length]]: 187,5 mm lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9112. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1500.
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Details
- Name
- Forte La Rocca<br/>''Porto Ercole''
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern dome atop a fortification bastion
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Type TD 375<br />[[Focal length]]: 187,5 mm
- Foundation
- masonry base
- Nga Number
- 9112
- Year Built
- 1862
- Description
- '''Forte La Rocca Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located next to the tip of the promontory of the Argentario on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Forte La Rocca Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Porto Ercole]]<br />[[Tuscany]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 91
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 19
- Admiralty Number
- E1500
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- L Fl WR 7s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower