Ágios Sóstis Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ágios Sóstis Lighthouse
The Ágios Sóstis lighthouse, constructed from white stone, stands 11 meters tall with its light at 12 meters. This cylindrical tower, built in 1859, features a lantern and gallery and is attached to a one-story keeper's house. It is located on the island of Ágios Sóstis, north of the Gulf of Patraikós, marking the entrance to Mesolóngi bay. The lighthouse emits a white or red light, with a single flash every 5 seconds, visible for 11 nautical miles. The structure itself is part of a small island complex that also includes a chapel and a ruined customshouse.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation into Mesolóngi bay from the Gulf of Patraikós, guiding vessels through coastal waters and helping them avoid hazards at the bay's entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl 5s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1859
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mesolongion(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N3912
- NGA No.
- 14756
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-055
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white stone
- Material
- stone
Structure: stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to the seaward side of a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Municipal Unit of Iera Poli Messologhiou
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Western Greece
- Sea Region
- The island of Ágios (Saint) Sostís lies on the north side of the Gulf of Patraikós in the entrance to the bay of Mesolóngi about 8 km (5 mi) southwest of the city of Mesolóngi.
- Latitude
- 38.3212°
- Longitude
- 21.3745°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Ágios Sóstis على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Greece، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.