Bateria de San Cristóbal Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bateria de San Cristóbal Lighthouse
The Bateria de San Cristóbal lighthouse, built in 2008, stands on a headland on the north side of the Ría de Ferrol. This square, white concrete tower, standing 6 meters tall, serves as a directional light with a focal height of 33 meters. Its light has a geographic range of 15.9 nautical miles and displays white, red, and green signals. The light system features five sectors, adapting color and flash patterns to guide vessels entering the Ría de Ferrol. While the tower is closed to the public, the site is open, offering views of the waterway.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding vessels entering the Ría de Ferrol, a critical maritime route, with its sophisticated 5-sector system.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Focal Height
- 33m
- Geographic Range
- 15.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2008
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square white concrete (?) tower
Location
- City
- Ferrol
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Galicia
- Sea Region
- Located on a headland on the north side of the Ría de Ferrol, about 300 m (0.2 mi) northwest of Castelo de San Cristóbal light. This sophisticated 5-sector directional light guides vessels entering the Ría de Ferrol.
- Latitude
- 43.4681°
- Longitude
- -8.3064°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ferrol(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- D1695
- ARLHS No.
- SPA-007
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