Sidero Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sidero Lighthouse
Also known as: Sidero (Sideros, Akra Sidero, Kérkyra, Corfu)
Built in 1828, the Sidero Lighthouse is an 8-meter cylindrical stone tower located within the Venetian citadel at the east end of Corfu town. It features an unpainted stone structure topped with a lantern that has a green roof. The lighthouse guides vessels to the main naval base and is situated near the port of Kerkira. Its focal height reaches 78 meters, offering a geographic range of 22.4 nautical miles. The light emits a white flash every 6 seconds. The structure includes a gallery and is attached to a small, single-story keeper's cottage.
Why it matters: This lighthouse represents a legacy of British naval presence in the Ionian Islands, marking the entrance to a principal naval base.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 78m
- Geographic Range
- 22.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1828
Significant events: Endangered by poor maintenance, crumbling tile roof, missing lantern pane
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kerkira (Corfu)(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- N3756
- NGA No.
- 14430
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-117
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- unpainted with a green lantern roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a small 1-story stone keeper's cottage
Location
- City
- Corfu
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- Ioanian Islands
- Sea Region
- Ionian Islands, at the east end of Kérkyra town within the Venetian citadel, marking the way to a principal naval base
- Latitude
- 39.6233°
- Longitude
- 19.9290°
Nearby Vessels
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