Isola Razzoli Lighthouse
Isola Razzoli Lighthouse has a focal height of 77 metres, a tower height of 12 metres and a range of 19 nautical miles. It was built in 1845.
- Focal height
- 77 metres
- Tower height
- 12 metres
- Range
- 19 nautical miles
- Built
- 1845
- First lit
- 1974
- Automated
- yes
- Light characteristic
- Fl WR 2.5s.
- Coordinates
- 41.30714, 9.33991
The Isola Razzoli Lighthouse is a significant navigational aid located on an islet in the Maddalena archipelago, Sardinia, Italy. The lighthouse stands at 12 meters tall and has a cylindrical shape with a balcony and lantern. Its location on the eastern approach to the Strait of Bonifacio makes it a crucial landmark for marine navigation.
The current lighthouse was built in 1974, replacing an earlier structure that was abandoned in 1969. The new lighthouse features an unpainted stone tower with a white balcony and a grey metallic lantern dome. It is automated and powered by a solar unit, emitting a white or red flash every 2.5 seconds visible up to 19 nautical miles away. The lighthouse is managed by the Marina Militare and is part of the Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park.
The Isola Razzoli Lighthouse has a rich history, with the first structure built in 1845 and a second one in 1858. The 1858 lighthouse was later abandoned due to its deteriorating condition, and a European Commission grant in 2007 funded a partial renovation of the building. However, much of the work remains to be done. Today, the Isola Razzoli Lighthouse remains an essential aid to navigation in the region, providing a vital service to mariners and ships passing through the Strait of Bonifacio.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone tower (current). Its daymark is unpainted stone tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 77 metres. The light has a range of 19 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl WR 2.5s. It carries a Type OR S6 lens. It was first lit in 1974. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 8691. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E0940.
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- Name
- Isola Razzoli
- Marking
- unpainted stone tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 19
- Lens Type
- Type OR S6
- Fog Signal
- no
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Nga Number
- 8691
- Year Built
- 1845
- Description
- '''Isola Razzoli Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located on an islet, long, in the Maddalena archipelago. The lighthouse is the northernmost in Sardinia, on the eastern approach to the Strait of Bonifacio, and is at from the French Lavezzi archipelago. The island is in the municipality of La Maddalena on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Isola Razzoli Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Isola Razzoli<br />[[Maddalena archipelago]]<br />[[Sardinia]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 77
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 12
- Year Automated
- yes
- Year First Lit
- 1974
- Admiralty Number
- E0940
- Year Deactivated
- 1969
- Intensity Candelas
- main: 250 W<br/>reserve: MBR-300L LED
- Light Characteristic
- Fl WR 2.5s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower (current)