Mostaganem Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mostaganem Lighthouse
The Mostaganem lighthouse, operational from 1844, features a 12-meter cylindrical tower built in 1859. This square tower is attached to a keeper's house. It overlooks the harbor of Mostaganem, serving the port of Abdelmalek Ramdane. The lighthouse ceased operations in 1914. Although the tower is closed to the public, the site is accessible.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marked the entrance to the harbor of Mostaganem. Its deactivation in 1914 is noteworthy, suggesting changes in port infrastructure or navigation methods.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
Structure: square cylindrical tower with lantern attached to a keeper's house
Location
- City
- Abdelmalek Ramdane
- Country
- 🇩🇿Algeria
- Region
- Mostaganem
- Sea Region
- overlooking the harbor of Mostaganem
- Latitude
- 36.1129°
- Longitude
- 0.2268°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mostaganem(13.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ALG-062
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1859
- First Lit
- 1844
Significant events: Inactive since 1914
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mostaganem على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Algeria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.