São Miguel o Anjo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About São Miguel o Anjo Lighthouse
Built in 1527, the São Miguel o Anjo lighthouse is a cylindrical stone tower standing 8 meters high, attached to a stone chapel. It is situated on the north side of the Douro River entrance in Porto, Portugal, near the old breakwater mole. The structure was engineered by Francesco de Cremona and originally commissioned by Miguel da Silva. In 2019, the lighthouse underwent a restoration and now serves as the headquarters for the national lifeguard service. It is the country's oldest lighthouse.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is the oldest in Portugal and a rare survivor from the Age of Discovery, contributing to Porto's historical status as a major trading port. Its contemporary role as the national lifeguard service headquarters highlights its continued relevance to maritime safety.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Oc Y 5s
- Light Range
- 6NM (11.1 km)
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1527
Significant events: restored in 2019 as the headquarters of the national lifeguard service
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oporto(0.2 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: square cylindrical stone tower attached to a 1-story stone chapel
Location
- City
- Porto
- Country
- 🇵🇹Portugal
- Region
- Porto
- Sea Region
- bar of the Douro, Porto, north side of the Douro (Rio do Ouro) entrance, old breakwater mole
- Latitude
- 41.1474°
- Longitude
- -8.6667°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة São Miguel o Anjo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Portugal، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.