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'''Caorle Lighthouse''' ({{lang-it|Faro di Caorle}}) is an active [[lighthouse]] located on a little promontory at the end of the waterfront promenade in [[Caorle]], [[Veneto]] on the [[Adriatic Sea]].
'''Caorle Lighthouse''' ({{lang-it|Faro di Caorle}}) is an active [[lighthouse]] located on a little promontory at the end of the waterfront promenade in [[Caorle]], [[Veneto]] on the [[Adriatic Sea]].


==Description==
==Description==
The lighthouse, established in 1905, consists of a quadrangular bell tower, {{convert|9|m|ft}} high, belonging to the [[Caorle#Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel|Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel]] and the light placed on a bracket on the sea side of the tower.
The lighthouse, established in 1905, consists of a quadrangular bell tower, {{convert|9|m|ft}} high, belonging to the [[Caorle#Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel|Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel]] and the light 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 {{convert|12|m|ft}} [[above sea level]] and emits [[Light characteristic#Class of light|two white flashes]] in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of {{convert|14|nmi}}. The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the [[Marina Militare]] with the identification code number 4272 E.F.<ref name=marina/><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.arigenova.it/wail/referenze%20fari%20italiani.php | title = Mappa dei fari Italiani | publisher = ARI Genova | accessdate = June 13, 2018}}</ref>
The tower was built in bricks in the [[13th century]] in [[Romanesque architecture]]; the light is positioned at {{convert|12|m|ft}} [[above sea level]] and emits [[Light characteristic#Class of light|two white flashes]] in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of {{convert|14|nmi}}. The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the [[Marina Militare]] with the identification code number 4272 E.F.<ref name=marina/><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.arigenova.it/wail/referenze%20fari%20italiani.php | title = Mappa dei fari Italiani | publisher = ARI Genova | accessdate = June 13, 2018}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/per-la-difesa-sicurezza/fari/Pagine/italia.aspx Servizio Fari Marina Militare]
* [http://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/per-la-difesa-sicurezza/fari/Pagine/italia.aspx Servizio Fari Marina Militare]



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Revision as of 00:41, 23 August 2019

Caorle
Caorle Lighthouse, notice the light
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LocationCaorle
Veneto
Italy
Coordinates45°36′00″N 12°53′35″E / 45.600019°N 12.892999°E / 45.600019; 12.892999
Tower
Constructed1905
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionmasonry tower
Automatedyes
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapequadrangular bell tower with octagonal steeple, lantern atop a bracket on the south side
Markingsunpainted brick tower
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare[1][2]
Fog signalno
Light
Focal height12 metres (39 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Intensitymain: AL 1000 w
reserve. LABI 100 W
Rangemain: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 6s.
Italy no.4272 E.F

Caorle Lighthouse (Template:Lang-it) is an active lighthouse 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, 9 metres (30 ft) high, belonging to the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel and the light 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 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4272 E.F.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lighthouses of Italy: Venice and Trieste". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Caorle". Marina Militare. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Mappa dei fari Italiani". ARI Genova. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
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