Torre Preposti Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Torre Preposti Lighthouse
The Torre Preposti lighthouse is a cylindrical white stone tower standing 22 meters tall, completed in 1946. It rises from a massive square stone foundation, incorporating the remains of an Aragonese watchtower from around 1500. The structure includes a lantern and is situated on a steep slope at Testa del Gargano, the easternmost point of the peninsula. Its focal plane is 62 meters above sea level, and it emits a white flash every 5 seconds, visible for over 20 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located near the city of Vieste.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is significant for mariners navigating the Gargano Peninsula, marking its easternmost point. Its construction integrates a 16th-century watchtower, offering a unique historical architectural blend.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 62m
- Geographic Range
- 20.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1946
Significant events: built atop an Aragonese watchtower dating from around 1500
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vieste(6.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E2286
- NGA No.
- 11036
- ARLHS No.
- ITA-169
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: square cylindrical tower with lantern, rising from one corner of a 1-story keeper's house, all mounted on a massive square stone foundation
Location
- City
- Vieste
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Sea Region
- Located on a steep slope at Testa del Gargano, the easternmost point of the peninsula.
- Latitude
- 41.7824°
- Longitude
- 16.1920°
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