Ágios Nikólaos Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ágios Nikólaos Lighthouse
Also known as: Ágios Nikólaos (Ródos)
This stone lighthouse stands 6 meters tall, with its light situated 24 meters above sea level. It is a cylindrical white stone tower built in 1863 by the Ottomans, erected atop the 14th-century Fortress of St. Nicholas. The light emits a single white flash every 12 seconds and has a geographic range of 14.1 nautical miles. Originally, its lantern was removed and the light was housed in a skeletal tower, but a restoration in 2007 reactivated the original structure. It is located at the end of the main breakwater on the east side of the harbor of Ródos, marking the entrance to the port.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's unique integration with the 14th-century Fortress of St. Nicholas provides a rare blend of medieval military architecture and modern maritime navigation, making it a significant landmark.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1863
Significant events: Reactivated in 2007, lantern removed and light moved to skeletal tower, restored and skeletal tower removed
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rhodes(0.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- GRE-187
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white stone
- Material
- stone
Structure: round stone tower with gallery mounted atop the 14th century Fortress of St
Location
- City
- Municipal Unit of Rhodes
- Country
- 🇬🇷Greece
- Region
- South Aegean
- Sea Region
- Located at the end of the main breakwater on the east side of the harbor of Ródos (Rhodes), at the northern tip of the island.
- Latitude
- 36.4512°
- Longitude
- 28.2280°
Nearby Vessels
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