Rt Stončica {Punta Promontore} Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Rt Stončica {Punta Promontore} Lighthouse
Stončica Lighthouse was built in 1865 on the eastern tip of Vis island. The structure is an octagonal cylindrical stone tower rising from a one-story keeper's house. It emits a white flash every 15 seconds. This landfall light has a geographic range of 16.7 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a landfall light for the Split region, guiding vessels approaching from the sea. Its location on the easternmost point of Vis island helps mariners navigate the Adriatic coastline.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 38m
- Geographic Range
- 16.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1865
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 28m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, rising from one end of a 1-story keeper's house
Location
- City
- Grad Vis
- Country
- 🇭🇷Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia County
- Sea Region
- Located on Rt Stončica, the eastern tip of Vis, functioning as a landfall light for the Split region.
- Latitude
- 43.0722°
- Longitude
- 16.2546°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vis(3.0 km)
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