The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso (Portuguese: Farol de Vale Formoso) is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores.[1]
 The lighthouse on the edge of the cliff with utility building | |
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| Location |  Faial, Horta |
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| Coordinates | 38°34′52.1″N 28°48′40.3″W / 38.581139°N 28.811194°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1950s  |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Shape | 14 metres (46 ft) circular |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator |
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| Heritage | Unclassified |
| Fog signal | No |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 114 metres (374 ft) |
| Range | 12 nmi (22 km) |
| Characteristic | 2 Fl W 10s. |
| Portugal no. | PT-868 |
History
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The lighthouse was constructed to substitute the destroyed lighthouse on the promontory of Capelinhos, following the eruption of the volcano in 1957–1958.[2][3][4]
Architecture
editThe lighthouse is located along the Capelo peninsula, along the southern coast of the island, approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast of the lighthouse of Capelinhos.[2][3][4]
It consists of a truncated white circular tower constructed of reinforced contract with gallery and small red beacon on its top.[2][3][4] Approximately three storeys tall, each registry is marked by a slitted window, culminating in the top platform with guardrail.
References
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edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Portugal: Azores". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ a b c Ferreira, Teresa (2011), SIPA (ed.), Farol de Vale Formoso (IPA.00032125/PT072002020040) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, archived from the original on 4 October 2013, retrieved 20 December 2016
- ^ a b c Edição Atlantic View (2003), p.69
- ^ a b c Instituto Hidrográfico (2003), p.154
Sources
edit- Aguilar, J. Teixeira de; Nascimento, J. Carlos; Santandreu, Roberto (1998), Onde a terra acaba, história dos faróis portugueses (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Aguilar, J. Teixeira de, Faróis de Portugal - a terra ao mar se anuncia (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Clube do Coleccionador dos Correios
- Vilhena, Francisco João; Louro, Maria Regina (1995), Faróis de Portugal (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Faróis de Portugal (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Direcção de Faróis da Marinha Poruguesa, Ciência Viva, 2005
- Lista de faróis, bóias luminosas, radiofaróis, sinais de nevoeiro e sinais horários e de mau tempo, estações radiotelegráficas e de socorros a náufragos, Lisboa (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Direcção de Faróis, 1955
- Lista de luzes, bóias, balizas e sinais de nevoeiro (in Portuguese) (8 ed.), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Hidrográfico, 2008
- Faial, Açores: Guia do Património Cultural (in Portuguese), Edição Atlantic View – Actividades Turísticas, Lda., 2003, ISBN 972-96057-1-8
- Instituto Hidrográfico, ed. (2003), Ajudas à Navegação: Lista de Luzes, Bóias, Balizas e Sinais de Nevoeiro (in Portuguese), vol. 1 (6 ed.), Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Hidrográfico, ISBN 972-8486-23-5