Lighthouse of Calella
 Calella Lighthouse | |
  Catalonia | |
| Location |
Calella Province of Barcelona Catalonia Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°36′29″N 2°38′47″E / 41.608107°N 2.646399°ECoordinates: 41°36′29″N 2°38′47″E / 41.608107°N 2.646399°E |
| Year first constructed | 1859 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, glass lantern |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Current lens | original 3rd order Fresnel lens |
| Light source | mains power |
| Characteristic | Fl (3+2) W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | E0448 |
| NGA number | 5888 |
| ARLHS number | SPA-076 |
| Spain number | ES-30810 |
| Managing agent | Autoridat Portuària de Barcelona [1] |
The Lighthouse of Calella is a lighthouse situated in the seaside town of Calella in Costa del Maresme, 58 km northeast of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain.
Its construction began on 9 October 1856, and the engineer responsible for the project was Marià Parellada. The lighthouse was inaugurated on 15 December 1859. The lighthouse is still active.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Calella] The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 1, 2016
- ↑ "Lighthouse — Portal". Calella.cat. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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