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Limenas Samou Lighthouse

Emmanouil Sofouli 75, Samos 831 00

Name and Location

The Limenas Samou Lighthouse is located at Emmanouil Sofouli 75, Samos 831 00, on Samos Island, Greece.

2. Construction and History

The Limenas Samou Lighthouse was constructed in the early 20th century, with its exact year of construction unknown. It has played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of mariners and ships passing through the surrounding waters.

3. Architecture and Materials

The architectural style of the lighthouse is not specified, but it likely adheres to traditional Greek lighthouse designs.

4. Light and Navigation

The light characteristic is marked as F, indicating that the beam is flashing. The light range is recorded at 3 nautical miles, providing vital guidance to mariners in the area.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse operates autonomously, with no information available on public accessibility or visitor facilities.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

No notable views or landscape information is available for this lighthouse.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore are recorded for the Limenas Samou Lighthouse.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse stands at a height of 6 meters, with a focal height of 3 meters above sea level. It operates autonomously, without any public access or visitor facilities.

9. Further Information

The coordinates of the lighthouse are 37.7549121° N, 26.9761507° E.

Details

NameLimenas Samou Lighthouse
CitySamos
CountryGreece
Coordinates37.7549121, 26.9761507
Historic significanceensuring the safety of mariners and ships passing through the surrounding waters
Storiesplayed a crucial role in ensuring the safety of mariners and ships passing through the surrounding waters
Focal height3
Tower height6
Landscape typeisland
View description
Nearby attractionsSamos Island
Light characteristicF
Light range3
Automatedtrue