La Rocchetta Lighthouse
La Rocchetta Lighthouse (Italian: Faro de La Rocchetta) is an active lighthouse located on the southern part of the promontory of Piombino overlooking the Piombino Channel which separates the Elba from the mainland.
 La Rocchetta Lighthouse | |
  La Rocchetta Tuscany  La Rocchetta La Rocchetta (Italy) | |
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| Location | Piombino Tuscany Italy |
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| Coordinates | 42°55′12″N 10°31′31″E |
| Year first constructed | 1928 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | quadrangular tower with balcony and light atop |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted grey stone castellated tower, |
| Tower height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Current lens | Type TD 375 |
| Light source | mains power |
| Intensity | MaxiHalo-60 |
| Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 15s. |
| Fog signal | no |
| Admiralty number | E1455 |
| NGA number | 8996 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-288 |
| Italy number | 2098 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1928 on the same place where once was La Rocchetta, one of the four defensive fortifications, then demolished in the 1920s in order to make room for a panoramic town square above the cliff, which were connected to each other by walls that surrounded the city.
The lighthouse consists of a quadrangular grey stone tower in Neo Gothic style, 5 metres (16 ft) high, with castellated balcony and light placed atop. The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2098 E.F.[2][3]
See also
References
- "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- "La Rocchetta". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
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