Svjetionik Rt Zub
Lanterna 10, 52440, Vabriga, Croatia
Name and Location
Svjetionik Rt Zub is a coastal lighthouse located on Cape Zub, marking the western Istrian coast of the Adriatic Sea. Its official name is Svjetionik Rt Zub.
The lighthouse is situated at Lanterna 10, 52440 Vabriga, Općina Tar-vabriga, Istarska županija, Croatia, and can be accessed from the nearby village of Vabriga via a short walking trail.
2. Construction and History
The Svjetionik Rt Zub lighthouse was first put into service in 1872 during Austro-Hungarian administration of Istria. Its purpose is to guide coastal traffic and mark the approach to the Lim Channel, a long fjord-like bay popular with fishing and tourism.
The light has functioned continuously since its construction, with upgrades in lighting apparatus over time. It remains under the management of Plovput, the Croatian state company responsible for maritime signaling.
3. Architecture and Materials
The Svjetionik Rt Zub lighthouse is a free-standing masonry tower typical of 19th-century Adriatic lighthouses. The tower is constructed from local stone and features a whitewashed finish. The lantern room has metal framing and glass panes.
4. Light and Navigation
Details about the light's characteristic, range, and focal height are unavailable. For navigational use, consult the latest Croatian Notices to Mariners or Plovput's technical bulletins.
5. Accessibility and Visiting
The tower itself is not open to visitors, but the immediate area can be reached on foot via coastal paths from the nearby village of Vabriga. From the center of Vabriga, follow the unpaved "Lanterna" road westward for about 2 km until the shore; a short walking trail leads to the headland.
6. Notable Views and Landscape
The surrounding environment is characterized by a rocky shoreline with low scrub and Mediterranean maquis. The lighthouse offers panoramic views southward into the Lim Channel and northward along the Istrian coast toward Umag.
The area is also home to typical Adriatic coastal flora and occasional seabirds resting on the rocks.
8. Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse is fully automated and remotely monitored; no permanent keeper is on site. It is managed by Plovput, with no public record of additional radar or AIS installation at this site.
9. Further Information
- For more information, visit the Plovput website: https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/22.
- The lighthouse can also be found on OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=45.2983182&mlon=13.5691134#map=17/45.29832/13.56911.
Details
| Name | Svjetionik Rt Zub |
|---|---|
| City | Vabriga |
| Country | Croatia |
| Coordinates | 45.2983182, 13.5691134 |
| Website | https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/22 |
| Year of construction | 1872 |
| Historic significance | To guide coastal traffic and mark the approach to the Lim Channel, a long fjord-like bay popular with fishing and tourism |
| Architectural style | Free-standing masonry tower (typical of 19th-century Adriatic lighthouses) |
| Construction material | "Local stone (presumed), whitewashed finish" |
| Access description | From the center of Vabriga, follow the unpaved “Lanterna” road westward for about 2 km until the shore; short walking trail leads to the headland |
| Accessible | true |
| Landscape type | Rocky coastline |
| View description | Rocky shoreline with low scrub and Mediterranean maquis; panoramic views southward into the Lim Channel and northward along the Istrian coast toward Umag |
| Facilities | None on site (no visitor center or restrooms) |
| Nearby attractions | ["Lanterna Resort (beaches, marina), Lim Channel boat excursions, medieval hill towns of western Istria"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Automated | true |