Portoferraio Lighthouse
Portoferraio Lighthouse has a focal height of 63 metres, a tower height of 25 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1788.
- Focal height
- 63 metres
- Tower height
- 25 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1788
- First lit
- 1788
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 14s. (2072 E.F.)<br /> F R (2072.2 E.F.)
- Coordinates
- 42.81628, 10.33403
Portoferraio Lighthouse, also known as Faro del Forte Stella, is located in Portoferraio, Elba, Tuscany, Italy. The lighthouse was built in 1788 by Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany and has undergone restoration in 1915. It is a cylindrical tower made of light stone, standing at 25 meters high with a double balcony and lantern.
The lighthouse is fully automated and operated by Marina Militare, emitting a group of three white flashes in a 14 seconds period, visible up to 16 nautical miles. An additional light on the same tower emits a red fixed light to warn ships about the Capo Bianco shoal. The lantern is situated at 63 meters above sea level.
Portoferraio Lighthouse is of significant historical importance, situated on the northern rampart of Forte Stella, a 16th-century fortification built by Cosimo I de' Medici. The lighthouse remains a crucial maritime aid to navigation, guiding ships safely through the waters around Elba Island.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of light stone. Its daymark is unpainted light stone tower, grey lantern. The light has a focal height of 63 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 14s. (2072 E.F.)<br /> F R (2072.2 E.F.). It carries a Type OF 500<br/>Focal length: 250 mm lens. It was first lit in 1788. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 8896. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1412.
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Details
- Name
- Forte Stella
- Marking
- unpainted light stone tower, grey lantern
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Type OF 500<br/>Focal length: 250 mm
- Nga Number
- 8896
- Year Built
- 1788
- Description
- '''Portoferraio lighthouse''' (), called ''Faro del Forte Stella'' Lighthouse since is placed on the northern rampart of ''Forte Stella'' built in 1548 by Cosimo I de' Medici in Portoferraio, Elba.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Portoferraio Lighthouse with the eastern Elba in background
- Location Text
- [[Portoferraio]]<br /> [[Elba]]<br /> [[Tuscany]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 63
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 25
- Year First Lit
- 1788
- Admiralty Number
- E1412
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 14s. (2072 E.F.)<br /> F R (2072.2 E.F.)
- Construction Material
- light stone tower