Palermo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Palermo Lighthouse
The Palermo Lighthouse, constructed in 1884, stands as an octagonal concrete tower rising 18 meters from a two-story building. It features a lantern and gallery at its summit. Originally established in 1853, the lighthouse is situated on the north mole where the breakwater connects to the mainland, near the Via Cristoforo Columbo in Palermo. Its light has since been decommissioned and replaced by a modern navigational aid on the main breakwater. The tower's white structure is visible from nearby areas, though the site is not publicly accessible.
Why it matters: This structure marked the entrance to Palermo's port, specifically the attachment point of the breakwater. Its replacement reflects the evolution of port infrastructure and navigational technology.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1884
- First Lit
- 1853
Significant events: light replaced by new tower on main breakwater
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Palermo(1.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ITA-302
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 2-story building
Location
- City
- Palermo
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Sea Region
- north mole at the point where the breakwater is attached, near the foot of the Via Cristoforo Columbo in Palermo
- Latitude
- 38.1326°
- Longitude
- 13.3702°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Palermo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
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