Φάρος Κόγχη
Αισώπου 1, Kolones 189 03, Greece
Name and Location
The Kogchi Lighthouse (Φάρος Κόγχη) is situated on the northeastern shore of Salamina Island in Attica, Greece. Its official address is Αισώπου 1, Kolones, Salamina 189 03, Greece.
2. Construction and History
The lighthouse was likely built in the mid-20th century to mark the small bay at Kolones where fishing boats and small craft seek shelter. The exact year of construction and original architect are not publicly documented.
3. Architecture and Materials
Details on the shape and height of the structure are not publicly recorded. It is typical for Greek coastal lights of this size to be made of concrete or masonry, but the materials used in this lighthouse are unknown.
4. Light and Navigation
The light characteristic and range are not available. The lighthouse appears on modern nautical charts of the Saronic Gulf and remains listed with the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service, indicating that it is still maintained for navigation.
5. Accessibility and Visiting
The immediate area is accessible by coastal road (Aisopou street), but the lighthouse itself is on a working platform and is not open for interior visits. The nearby Kolones Beach, Byzantine chapel of Agios Nikolaos, and coastal paths along Salamina's northeastern shore are worth exploring.
6. Notable Views and Landscape
Perched close to the sea, the lighthouse overlooks the narrow channel between Salamina Island and the mainland. It commands views of the Saronic Gulf, Piraeus port in the distance, and the verdant hills of northern Salamina.
7. Anecdotes and Folklore
No relevant stories or anecdotes are available at this time.
8. Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse is presumed automated, following national trends; no keeper's quarters noted. There is no public record of AIS or radar installations at this site.
9. Further Information
For official light lists and nautical chart references, consult the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service. The OpenStreetMap entry is available at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/145960441, and the Wikidata item is at https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17636578.
Details
| Name | Φάρος Κόγχη |
|---|---|
| City | Salamina |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 37.8738949, 23.4490566 |
| Historic significance | Likely a mid-20th-century addition to the island’s navigational network, built to mark the small bay at Kolones where fishing boats and small craft seek shelter. |
| Heritage status | false |
| Access description | By car or taxi from Salamina town; parking available nearby at the Kolones waterfront. |
| Accessible | true |
| Landscape type | Coastal |
| View description | Perched close to the sea, the lighthouse overlooks the narrow channel between Salamina Island and the mainland. It commands views of the Saronic Gulf, Piraeus port in the distance, and the verdant hills of northern Salamina. |
| Nearby attractions | ["Kolones Beach","Byzantine chapel of Agios Nikolaos","coastal paths along Salamina’s northeastern shore"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Automated | true |