Caorle Lighthouse ( it, Faro di Caorle) is an active
lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
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located on a little promontory at the end of the waterfront promenade in
Caorle,
Veneto on the
Adriatic Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, established in 1905, consists of a quadrangular bell tower, high, belonging to the
Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel, and the light is placed on a bracket on the sea side of the tower.
The tower was built in bricks in the 13th century in
Romanesque architecture; the light is positioned at
above sea level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''.
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and emits
two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the
Marina Militare
"Fatherland and Honour"
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with the identification code number 4272 E.F.
See also
* List of lighthouses in Italy
The following is a list of active lighthouses in Italy, sorted by region.
Abruzzo
This is a list of lighthouses in Abruzzo.
Apulia
This is a list of lighthouses in Apulia.
Calabria
This is a list of lighthouses in Calabria.
Campania
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References
External links
Servizio Fari Marina Militare
Lighthouses in Italy
Buildings and structures in Veneto
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