Regufe Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Regufe Lighthouse
Also known as: Regufe (São Brás, Póvoa de Varzim Range Rear)
The Regufe lighthouse, built in 1892, is a red, tripod-shaped tower constructed of cast iron. Standing 22 meters tall with a focal height of 30 meters, it was originally the rear light for the Póvoa de Varzim Range. The lighthouse is located about 600 meters east of its former front light, near a light rail line and the N13 highway. It emitted an isophase white light on a 6-second cycle, visible for 15.3 nautical miles. Although it ceased operations in 2001, the structure was repainted and reactivated with a decorative light in 2015.
Why it matters: Recognized as a historic monument in 1995, this lighthouse is one of only three surviving cast iron tripod lighthouses worldwide and was originally part of a range system guiding vessels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Raw Code
- Iso W 6s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Light Range
- 15NM (27.8 km)
- Geographic Range
- 15.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1892
- Heritage Status
- Historic monument 1995
Significant events: Inactive since 2001, recognized as a historic monument in 1995, repainted and reactivated with a decorative light in 2015
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- tripod
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: tripod cast iron tower with lantern, gallery, and central cylinder, painted red
Location
- City
- Póvoa de Varzim
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Porto
- Sea Region
- Originally the rear light of the Póvoa de Varzim Range, located next to a light rail line on the east side of the N13 highway about 600 m (3/8 mi) due east of the front light in Póvoa de Varzim.
- Latitude
- 41.3745°
- Longitude
- -8.7550°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Povoa de Varzim(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D2020
- NGA No.
- 113-3156
- ARLHS No.
- POR-060
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5436130 →
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