Veli Rat Lighthouse
Veli Rat Lighthouse has a focal height of 41 metres, a tower height of 36 metres and a range of 22 nautical miles. It was built in 1849.
- Focal height
- 41 metres
- Tower height
- 36 metres
- Range
- 22 nautical miles
- Built
- 1849
- Light characteristic
- W Fl(2) 20s
- Coordinates
- 44.15203, 14.82024
The Veli Rat Lighthouse is a significant landmark located on the Croatian island of Dugi Otok, near the village of Veli Rat. The lighthouse was built in 1849 and stands at a height of 36 meters, with a lantern and single gallery.
The lighthouse is an active aid to navigation, with a range of 22 nautical miles and a characteristic light pattern of two flashes of white light every 20 seconds. The lighthouse is also known for its unique architecture, with a single-storey keeper's house built around the base of the tower. The keeper's house has yellow walls, which were allegedly painted using a mixture of thousands of eggs to give better consistency and protection against the salt air.
Today, the Veli Rat Lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation, with a lighthouse keeper and their family living on site. The lighthouse has also been made available for rent as holiday accommodation since 2000, and in 2014, it was featured on a set of commemorative stamps by the Croatian postal service.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower rising from a 1-story keeper's house tower. The tower is built of stone. The light has a focal height of 41 metres. The light has a range of 22 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is W Fl(2) 20s.
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- Name
- Veli Rat Lighthouse
- Range Nm
- 22
- Year Built
- 1849
- Tower Shape
- Cylindrical tower rising from a 1-story keeper's house
- Location Text
- [[Veli Rat]], [[Croatia]]
- Focal Height M
- 41
- Tower Height M
- 36
- Light Characteristic
- W Fl(2) 20s
- Construction Material
- Stone