Pengjiayu Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pengjiayu Lighthouse
Also known as: Pengjiayu (Pangchia Yu, Peng Chia Hsu, Pen Chia Yu)
The Pengjiayu Lighthouse, a cylindrical brick tower standing 26 meters tall, was first lit in 1909. Its light, a single white flash every 15 seconds, originates from a focal height of 146 meters, visible for nearly 30 nautical miles. The structure, built on an hexagonal pyramidal brick base and incorporating a keeper's house, features strengthening iron bands. This lighthouse suffered damage from aerial strafing during World War II and subsequent air attacks, which led to a period of service interruption. Following repairs and reactivation in 1995, it continues its function. The lighthouse is equipped with a 1st order Fresnel lens, which remains in operation.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's powerful light and its strategic location near Keelung are essential for guiding vessels in the surrounding waters. Its resilience through wartime damage and its unique, original Fresnel lens underscore its historical and navigational significance in Taiwan.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 146m
- Geographic Range
- 29.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1909
Significant events: damaged by aerial strafing during World War II, put out of service by air attacks from the mainland, reactivated 1995
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Keelung (Chilung)(33.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- TAI-022
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 26m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- brick
Structure: round brick tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on an hexagonal pyramidal brick base and rising from a keeper's house
Location
- City
- Keelung
- Country
- 🇹🇼Taiwan
- Latitude
- 25.6299°
- Longitude
- 122.0803°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Pengjiayu على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Taiwan، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.