Kaliakra Lighthouse
Kaliakra Lighthouse has a focal height of 68 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 21 nautical miles. It was built in 1901.
- Focal height
- 68 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- Built
- 1901
- First lit
- 1901
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Coordinates
- 43.36194, 28.4655
The Kaliakra Lighthouse is situated on Cape Kaliakra in the Southern Dobruja region of Bulgaria, overlooking the Black Sea coast. Constructed in 1901, this cylindrical stone lighthouse features a lantern and gallery rising from the top of the lighthouse keeper's house, both painted white. The tower stands at a height of approximately 8 meters above the foundation and 68 meters above sea level.
The Kaliakra Lighthouse serves as a guiding light for ships navigating the Black Sea coast, with a range of 20 nautical miles and a characteristic light pattern of five seconds. This historic lighthouse has been an essential aid to maritime navigation for over a century and continues to play a vital role in ensuring the safety of ships and boats in the region.
The lighthouse has an interesting history, with the first lighthouse built on the site in 1866. However, it was the 1901 structure that remains standing today. The Kaliakra Lighthouse is a notable example of resort architecture in Bulgaria and is considered an important part of the country's maritime heritage.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, black rail. The light has a focal height of 68 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It was first lit in 1901.
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- Name
- Kaliakra Lighthouse
- Notes
- A 10 tower made of stone that rises from the keeper's house.
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, black rail
- Range Nm
- 21
- Year Built
- 1901
- Description
- '''Kaliakra Lighthouse''' () - a lighthouse located in the Southern Dobruja Region on the northern part of Bulgaria's coast of the Black Sea; in Bulgaria. The cylindrical stone lighthouse was built in 1901, with a lantern and gallery rising from the top of the lighthouse keeper's house; both painted white.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Dobrich Province
- Focal Height M
- 68
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Year First Lit
- 1901
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 5s.
- Construction Material
- limestone tower