Molfetta Lighthouse () is an active
lighthouse located on the elbow of the east pier of the harbour of
Molfetta
Molfetta (; Molfettese: ) is a town located in the northern side of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy.
It has a well restored old city, and its own dialect.
History
The earliest local signs of permanent habitation are at ...
, in
Apulia on the
Adriatic Sea
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.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1857 and consists of a white tapered octagonal prism stone tower, high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 1-storey white circular keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, 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''.
The ...
and emits
one white flash on and off in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the
Marina Militare
"Fatherland and Honour"
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with the identification code number 3752 E.F.
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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
T ...
* Molfetta
Molfetta (; Molfettese: ) is a town located in the northern side of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy.
It has a well restored old city, and its own dialect.
History
The earliest local signs of permanent habitation are at ...
References
External links
Servizio Fari Marina Militare
Lighthouses in Italy
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