Farul Orșova
PCC2+WQ, Orșova, Romania
Name and Location
Farul Orșova, also known as Orșova Lighthouse, is located on the Romanian bank of the Danube River in the town of Orșova, Mehedinți County. The exact address is Bulevardul 1 Decembrie 1918 (plus code PCC2+WQ), Orșova 225200, Romania. The coordinates are 44°43′20.5″ N, 22°24′06.6″ E.
Construction and History
The construction era of Farul Orșova is unknown, but it was recorded in Romanian law as a riverside "lighthouse" in 2001. Originally built to mark a navigation point on the Danube approaching Orșova port, it has since been disused for navigation and now serves as a public viewpoint.
Architecture and Materials
Farul Orșova is a small masonry tower attached to a low concrete base. The materials used are likely brick or stone with a rendered exterior, with a concrete foundation. The style is utilitarian, with no decorative elements. The height of the lighthouse is estimated under 10 meters above riverbank level.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse is currently inactive and not equipped with an active light. It is no longer charted on Romanian Danube charts and has been de-listed as an official aid to navigation.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access the lighthouse at ground level, with free and unrestricted access available. The short riverside path can be reached on foot from Bulevardul 1 Decembrie 1918 or by car (local parking is available along the embankment road). There are no formal opening hours or admission fees.
Notable Views and Landscape
The lighthouse offers panoramic views of the Danube River, including upriver toward the Iron Gates gorge and downriver toward the Orșovița bend and modern hydroelectric installations. The surrounding landscape is an open riverside embankment with mixed public promenades and light industry.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No anecdotes or folklore are available at this time.
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse has no automation, AIS/radar, or nautical charts. It is currently managed by the local Municipality of Orșova (Primăria Municipiului Orșova) with minimal maintenance reported.
Further Information
- For more information, please refer to OpenStreetMap ("way/265683573"), Romanian Law on free access to public information (Legea 544/2001), and historic editions of Romanian Danube navigation charts.
Details
| Name | Farul Orșova |
|---|---|
| City | Orșova |
| Country | Romania |
| Coordinates | 44.722357, 22.4018242 |
| Architectural style | utilitarian riverside beacon |
| Construction material | brick or stone with rendered exterior |
| Focal height | 0 |
| Tower height | {"meters":null} |
| Heritage status | false |
| Access description | free, unrestricted access at ground level; accessible by foot or car |
| Accessible | true |
| Landscape type | open riverside embankment, mixed public promenades and light industry |
| View description | panoramic upriver toward the limestone cliffs of the Iron Gates, downriver toward the Orșovița bend and the modern hydroelectric installations |
| Facilities | no on-site facilities |
| Nearby attractions | Orșova Town Promenade (Cazanele Dunării viewpoint), Statue of the Fish and the historic Danube port area, Ruins of the old Orșova railway station and river ferry slip, Iron Gates Natural Park visitor centers |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Automated | false |