Nazaré (Forte de São Miguel) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nazaré (Forte de São Miguel) Lighthouse
The Nazaré lighthouse, operational since 1903, is part of the Forte de São Miguel, a 1577 fortification. Its lantern, an 8m round cast iron structure painted bright red, is positioned on the fort's wall. The light, which is white and occults every 3 seconds (Oc W 3s), has a visibility range of 18.7 nautical miles. It is situated on a sharp headland at the western edge of Nazaré, a locality famous for very large waves that attract surfers.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the coast near Nazaré's headland, an area known for its very large waves.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 3s
- Focal Height
- 50m
- Geographic Range
- 18.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1903
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nazare(1.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2074
- ARLHS No.
- POR-032
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- bright red
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: An 8m round cast iron lantern, painted bright red, mounted on the wall of the fort.
Location
- City
- Nazaré
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Leiria
- Sea Region
- Located on a very sharp headland at the west end of the town of Nazaré, a village now popular as a beach resort. This light is built on the stone walls of the Forte de São Miguel, which dates from 1577. This location is famous among surfers for its extremely high waves.
- Latitude
- 39.6044°
- Longitude
- -9.0851°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Nazaré (Forte de São Miguel) على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.