Shabla Lighthouse
Shabla Lighthouse has a focal height of 32 metres, a tower height of 36 metres and a range of 17 nautical miles. It was built in 1856.
- Focal height
- 32 metres
- Tower height
- 36 metres
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Built
- 1856
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 20s.
- Coordinates
- 43.54031, 28.607
The Shabla Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Shabla, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria. It was built in 1856 by the Ottoman Empire, making it the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria. The lighthouse is situated at the easternmost point of the country, approximately 5 kilometers east of the town of Shabla.
The Shabla Lighthouse features an octagonal tower with a balcony and lantern on a 3-story basement, constructed from limestone. The tower stands at a height of 36 meters, with a focal height of 32 meters. The lighthouse is marked with white and red horizontal bands on the basement and tower. Its light can be seen for up to 14 nautical miles. The lighthouse emits a white light with a characteristic pattern of three flashes every 20 seconds.
The Shabla Lighthouse holds significant historical importance and is a notable engineering structure in Bulgaria. Its construction predates the country's independence and serves as a testament to the Ottoman Empire's presence in the region.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a 3-story basement tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is basement and tower painted with white and red horizontal bands. The light has a focal height of 32 metres. The light has a range of 17 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 20s.
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- Notes
- The station was established in 1786 by the Ottoman Empire. Built in 1856, the current tower is Bulgaria's oldest and tallest lighthouse.
- Marking
- basement and tower painted with white and red horizontal bands
- Range Nm
- 17
- Year Built
- 1856
- Description
- The '''Shabla Lighthouse''' () is a lighthouse located 5 kilometres east of the town of Shabla, Dobrich Province; in Bulgaria. The lighthouse was built in 1856 by the Ottoman Empire and is the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria. The lighthouse is located at the easternmost point of Bulgaria.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern on a 3-story basement
- Location Text
- Dobrich Province
- Focal Height M
- 32
- Tower Height M
- 36
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- limestone tower