Murano Lighthouse

Oc W 6s Italy no.4177.2 E.F Murano Directional light Focal height35 m (115 ft) LensType PDRange20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) CharacteristicFl W 6s Italy no.4177.1 E.F

Murano Lighthouse (Italian: Faro dell'Isola di Murano) is an active lighthouse located in the south east part of the island of Murano in the Venetian Lagoon on the Adriatic Sea.

Description

The first lighthouse, built in 1912, was a metal skeletal tower on piles, which was deactivated in 1934 when became operational the current. The lighthouse consists of a two-stages cylindrical stone tower, 35 metres (115 ft) high, with double balcony and lantern. The tower is painted white, on the upper stage are painted two black horizontal bands facing the range line, on the east side, in order to have the lighthouse more visible during the day.

The Range Rear light is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits an occulting white light in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi).^[1][2] The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4177.2 E.F.

The Directional light is positioned at 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi).^[3] The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4177.1 E.F.^[4]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Murano

References

• List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2019. p. 233.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare
• Media related to Murano lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons