Punta Tagliamento Lighthouse

Punta Tagliamento Lighthouse
Location	Bibione, San Michele al Tagliamento, Veneto, Italy
Coordinates	45°38′11″N 13°05′51″E / 45.636294°N 13.097514°E
Tower
Constructed	1913
Construction	concrete
Automated	1973
Height	21 m (69 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Italian Navy
Light
Focal height	22 m (72 ft)
Lens	Type TD, focal length: 187.5 mm
Intensity	main: AL 1000 w; reserve: LABI 100 W
Range	15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (main light), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (auxiliary light)
Characteristic	Fl(3) W 10s
Italy no.	4288 E.F.

Punta Tagliamento Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Tagliamento) is a lighthhose in Bibione a frazione of San Michele al Tagliamento, Veneto on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It is placed on the beach protected by several seawalls placed as erosion control.

History

The lighthouse was built in 1913 on the Venetian side of the mouth of the Tagliamento river, which at that time was the northern border of the Kingdom of Italy. In 1917 the light was destroyed by a bombing during World War I but it was suddenly rebuilt; in 1952 the plant was electrified and in 1973 was completely automated.^[3] The lighthouse is formed by a concrete white tower 21 metres (69 ft) high adjacent to a two-story white and ochre keeper's house completely restored in June 2015 which will be used in part to accommodate a Museum, cultural events and to celebrate marriage too. ^[4] The light is active, fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 4288 E.F.

References

^ "Faro di Punta Tagliamento". Marina Militare. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Venice and Trieste". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
^ "Il Faro di Punta Tagliamento". Comune di San Michel al Tagliamento. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^ "Restaurato il Faro". La Nuova di Venezia e Mestre. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2019.