Name and Location

Svjetionik Pomorac, also known as the "Sailor Lighthouse", is an active coastal lighthouse located on the eastern edge of Split, Croatia. The exact address is Svjetionik Pomorac, Katalinićev prilaz, 21000 Split, Croatia.

Construction and History

The lighthouse was built in 1958 by Plovput, the national maritime signalization authority. Its purpose was to guide small coastal craft and complement the main Split harbor lights. The structure has required only routine maintenance since its construction.

Architecture and Materials

The tower is a nine-storey structure with an attached equipment base, standing at a height of 33 meters above ground. The roof shape is saltbox, and the building levels are nine. The materials used in its construction are not publicly documented, but typical for the era is reinforced concrete.

Light and Navigation

The focal plane of the lighthouse is approximately 33 meters above sea level, equal to its structural height. The light characteristic and nominal range are not publicly documented. The light is fully automated and monitored remotely by Plovput.

Accessibility and Visiting

Public access is available 24 hours around the exterior platform around the base, but the tower interior is closed. Visitors can reach the site by foot (a 10-15 minute walk from the city center) or by car/taxi (drop-off available at the end of Katalinićev prilaz). There are no on-site facilities.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse commands panoramic views of Bačvice Bay, a popular sandy beach and bathing area, Split's city skyline, including Diocletian's Palace in the distance, and the islands of Brač and Šolta on the horizon. The immediate environs are an urban park (Katalinića brig) with shaded benches and Mediterranean pines.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse operates year-round, switching on at dusk and off at dawn. It is unmanned, with all controls housed in an equipment room at the tower's base. Radar/AIS installations are not known to be present on the lighthouse itself.

Further Information

Official operator page: https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/64; Wikidata entry: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28376019; Wikimedia Commons photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20130602_Split_126.jpg.