Lindesnes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Lindesnes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse at the southernmost tip of Norway, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Høllen in Lindesnes municipality in Vest-Agder county. The present lighthouse was built in 1915, although the station was first built in 1656 to mark the entrance to the Skaggerak and the Baltic Sea from the North Sea. The current 16.1-metre (53 ft) tall lighthouse is cast iron with a granite foundation. The lighthouse is painted white, with a red top. The light sits at an elevation of 50.1 metres (164 ft) and it emits a fixed and flashing white light that is always on and it rotates between a low intensity and high intensity light every 20 seconds. The light comes from a first order Fresnel lens that can be seen for up to 17.7 nautical miles (32.8 km; 20.4 mi).
pátek 12. ledna 2018
čtvrtek 14. prosince 2017
Spain - Cabo Mayor Lighthouse
Cabo Mayor Lighthouse
The Cabo Mayor Lighthouse, or Santander Lighthouse, is an area that holds many of the Cantabrian capital’s best-kept secrets. The lighthouse was built in 1839, back when Santander Port saw important commercial activity. Not many people know that numerous beachcombers (the name given to young swindlers of the area) would come from the surrounding beaches and deceive the vessels with light tricks, attract them over and rob them. The lighthouse is therefore located in this area and it emits an inimitable interplay of lights. Next to this building, you will also find the monuments to the fallen during the Republic. The Republicans are said to have thrown Falangists from these cliffs, a story that still leaves the city ashamed and divided. Whatever the case may be, it is now a wonderful lookout point that offers stunning views of the entire city coastline.
The Cabo Mayor Lighthouse, or Santander Lighthouse, is an area that holds many of the Cantabrian capital’s best-kept secrets. The lighthouse was built in 1839, back when Santander Port saw important commercial activity. Not many people know that numerous beachcombers (the name given to young swindlers of the area) would come from the surrounding beaches and deceive the vessels with light tricks, attract them over and rob them. The lighthouse is therefore located in this area and it emits an inimitable interplay of lights. Next to this building, you will also find the monuments to the fallen during the Republic. The Republicans are said to have thrown Falangists from these cliffs, a story that still leaves the city ashamed and divided. Whatever the case may be, it is now a wonderful lookout point that offers stunning views of the entire city coastline.
středa 29. listopadu 2017
Cuba - Lighthouse of the El Morro Castle
| Year first constructed | 1764 (first) 1818 (second) |
|---|---|
| Year first lit | 1845 (current) |
| Foundation | 1764 |
| Construction | stone masonry tower |
| Tower shape | culindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted stone tower, grey lantern |
| Height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
| Admiraltynumber | J4857 |
| NGA number | 12580 |
| ARLHSnumber | CUB-009 |
| Managing agent | Parque Histórico Militar El Morro |
pátek 13. října 2017
Netherlands - Eierland lighthouse
The Eierland Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the northernmost tip of the Dutch island of Texel. It is named for the former island Eierland.
| Year first constructed | 1864 |
|---|---|
| Year first lit | 1864 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red tower and white lantern |
| Height | 34.7 metres (114 ft) |
| Focal height | 53.2 metres (175 ft) |
| Intensity | 2,850,000 cd |
| Range | 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi) |
pondělí 9. října 2017
Crete - Lighthouse Réthymno
1864. Inactive for many years. 16 m (52 ft) stone tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on a square stone base at the end of a stone fortification. The lower 2/3 of the tower is octagonal and the upper 1/3 is round. The lighthouse is unpainted; the lantern is dark metallic. Alistair Young posted the photo at right and also a closeup, a 2010 photo is available, Wikimedia has several photos, and Google has a street view and a satellite view.Endangered. The lighthouse has clearly been abandoned for some time and the gallery rail is missing. The active lights have been moved to the ends of outer breakwaters enclosing a harbor much larger than the original. This lighthouse is second only to Chania as the most photographed lighthouse on the island. Located on the north mole of the old inner harbor of Rethymno, now used as a small boat harbor. Accessible by walking the mole. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS CRE-009.
úterý 12. září 2017
Portugal - Lighthouse of Porto
| Construction | 1886 |
|---|---|
| Automating | 1979 |
| Heritage status | |
| gardienné | no |
| visitors | no |
| Height | 10 m |
|---|---|
| Focal Length |
17 m
|
| Scope | 9 nautical miles |
|---|---|
| Lights | FI R 5s deactivated in 2009 |
| Sound Help | fog horn 1 blast 5s / 30s |
středa 26. července 2017
Canada - Gerorgina Point Lighthouse
Georgina Point Lighthouse was built in 1885 to warn ships of the reefs and rough waters and currents of Active Pass. The park is open daily to the public. This historic lighthouse, now de-staffed, and the headland it perches on, have always been popular spots for picnics, watching the boating traffic churning through Active Pass, and exploring the headland.
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