Punta Torre Canne Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Italy

Lighthouse

40°50′31″N 17°28′08″E / 40.841889°N 17.468889°E / 40.841889; 17.468889TowerConstructed1929FoundationConcrete baseConstructionConcrete towerHeight32 metres (105 ft)ShapeTapered octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s houseMarkingswhite tower, metallic grey lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]HeritageItalian national heritage

LightFocal height35 metres (115 ft)Lenstype OR 500
focal length: 250 mmIntensityAL 1000 WRangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.Italy no.3688 E.F.

Punta Torre Canne Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Torre Canne) is an active lighthouse in the homonymous village in the municipality of Fasano. The place takes the name from an ancient coastal tower built in the 16th century to protect the coast from the Turks, and from the presence of giant cane.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1929 in concrete and has a tapered octagonal prism with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house; the tower and the building are white painted. The tower is 32 metres (105 ft) high and the lantern is positioned at a height of 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level. The lantern emits two white flashes in a ten seconds period visible up to 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The light is fully automated and managed by Marina Militare identified by the Country code number 3688 E.F.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Punta Torre Canne". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 2, 2018.