Name and Location

The Svjetionik Trstenik (Trstenik Lighthouse) is an operational coastal lighthouse located on the island of Lošinj in the Adriatic Sea. The address is Punta Križa, Grad Mali Lošinj, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia, with coordinates 44°40′07″ N, 14°34′41″ E.

2. Construction and History

Commissioned in 1873, the Trstenik Lighthouse was built during the Austro-Hungarian maritime expansion to improve safety in the Adriatic. It has guided vessels through the southern approaches to Mali Lošinj for nearly a century and a half. Originally operated by the Austro-Hungarian Naval Ministry, it passed to Italian authorities after World War I, then to Yugoslav and later Croatian administrations.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is likely a masonry tower (stone or brick) attached to a small single-storey keeper's house. The structure features an unpainted natural stone base with a white lantern and a red lantern roof. The height of the tower above the base is estimated to be around 8-10 meters.

4. Light and Navigation

The characteristic and range of the light are not officially published, but it is known that the station was automated in the late 20th century, with no resident keeper since automation. There are no sector lights or RACON (Radio Aids to Marine Communication) signals emitted by the lighthouse.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse can be accessed by private boat or via a 4 km unpaved coastal trail from Punta Križa-Nerezine road. However, public transport is not available, and the site does not offer visitor facilities. The exterior of the lighthouse is freely accessible.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse stands amid low macchia and Aleppo pine woods, overlooking clear open sea. Southward views encompass uninhabited islets such as Vele Orjule; to the north, the sheltered waters of Nerezine Bay.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore are known about this lighthouse.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The managing authority for the Trstenik Lighthouse is Plovput (Croatian Maritime Signaling Ltd.), with a National ID on Wikidata Q28922575. The website for more information is https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/27.

9. Further Information

For further reading, please visit the official Plovput website, OpenStreetMap entry, or Wikidata page.