Cabo Trafalgar Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cabo Trafalgar Lighthouse
Cabo Trafalgar lighthouse, operational since 1862, is a white, cylindrical tower standing 34 meters tall. Its focal height reaches 51 meters, emitting two white flashes followed by one white flash every 15 seconds. The structure, attached to a one-story keeper's house, features an eight-ribbed design added in 1926 to support a larger lantern. Located on the point of Cabo Trafalgar, approximately 3 km south of Zahora, the site is accessible by foot. The lighthouse grounds are open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: Designated a national monument in March 2025, Cabo Trafalgar marks the historic site of the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, adding significant cultural resonance to its navigational role at the northwestern entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2+1) W 15s
- Focal Height
- 51m
- Light Range
- 22NM (40.7 km)
- Geographic Range
- 18.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1862
- Heritage Status
- National Monument (2025)
Significant events: Eight ribs added in 1926 to strengthen for larger lantern; controversy over proposed information center and restaurant in 2024; designated national monument in March 2025
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 34m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round 8-ribbed tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Barbate
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Sea Region
- Northwestern entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, on the point of Cabo Trafalgar, about 3 km south of Zahora
- Latitude
- 36.1828°
- Longitude
- -6.0347°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Barbate(5.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2406
- NGA No.
- 113-4080
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-052
- Wikidata
- Q5856371 →
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