Name and Location

Rt Blace Lighthouse (Croatian: Svjetionik Rt Blace) is located at the eastern tip of the Pelješac Peninsula, near the village of Brijesta, Općina Ston, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia. Its coordinates are 42°55′29.6″N, 17°31′07.0″E (decimal 42.9248816 N, 17.5185616 E).

2. Construction and History

The exact year of construction for Rt Blace Lighthouse is not publicly documented. It is believed to have been built in the mid-20th century, like many other Croatian beacons. The lighthouse serves as an aid to navigation for vessels entering Ston Bay and the Pelješac Channel from the open Adriatic.

3. Architecture and Materials

The structure of Rt Blace Lighthouse is a freestanding tower with a square plan, painted white with a contrasting lantern room. Although specific records are unavailable, it is presumed that the lighthouse was built using reinforced concrete, which was common for mid-20th-century Croatian beacons.

4. Light and Navigation

The exact light characteristic of Rt Blace Lighthouse is not published. The flash pattern and range are also not readily documented. As an aid to navigation, the lighthouse continues to function as an active marker, marking a prominent shoal-fringed headland.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

Rt Blace Lighthouse is reachable via a narrow coastal road branching off near Brijesta village, followed by a short walk across undeveloped terrain. However, the tower itself is fenced and not open to the public. No visitor facilities (parking lot, visitor center or museum) are provided on site.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse sits atop a rocky cape overlooking the deep-blue waters of the Adriatic Sea and the channel separating Pelješac from the mainland. The surrounding landscape features typical Dalmatian maquis (juniper, rosemary, wild olive). Panoramic coastal vistas offer distant views of the islands of Korčula and Mljet on clear days.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

There are no widely recorded local legends or keeper anecdotes about Rt Blace Lighthouse.

8. Technical and Operational Details

Rt Blace Lighthouse is believed to operate unmanned, with remote monitoring. All modern Croatian coastal lights have been automated, including this one. The exact height of the tower and its focal plane are not available in public records.

9. Further Information

For general context on Croatian lighthouses, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lighthouses_in_Croatia">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lighthouses_in_Croatia.