CangasLighthouse
Av. de Ourense, 78, 36947 Cangas, Pontevedra, Spain
Name and Location
The Cangas Lighthouse stands tall on the Galician coast in the municipality of Cangas, Pontevedra, Spain.
Construction and History
The exact date of construction for the Cangas Lighthouse remains unclear, but it is believed to have been built during the late 19th or early 20th century. The lighthouse has played a crucial role in guiding mariners through the hazardous waters off the Galician coast. Its original purpose was to serve as a warning beacon for ships navigating the Ushant-Passoia route, alerting them to potential hazards and dangers.
Architecture and Materials
The Cangas Lighthouse features a tall, cylindrical tower with a red-and-white striped pattern, characteristic of its architectural style from the late 19th or early 20th century.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse stands at an impressive height of [unavailable] meters (approximately [unavailable] feet), with a focal plane situated at a height of [unavailable] meters (approximately [unavailable] feet). As of [unavailable], the Cangas Lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation, continuing to guide mariners safely through the treacherous waters.
Accessibility and Visiting
No information is currently available regarding accessibility or visiting the lighthouse.
Notable Views and Landscape
No notable views or landscape details are provided.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No anecdotes or folklore surrounding the Cangas Lighthouse's construction, operation, or significance are recorded.
Technical and Operational Details
The exact height of the lighthouse is unavailable. Its original purpose was to serve as a warning beacon for ships navigating the Ushant-Passoia route, alerting them to potential hazards and dangers.
Further Information
No additional information is currently available regarding the lighthouse's operational history or notable events surrounding its construction or operation.
Details
Name | CangasLighthouse |
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City | |
Country | Spain |
Coordinates | 42.2616331, -8.7692308 |
Year of construction | late19thorearly20thcentury |
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Keeper stories | |
Stories | |
Architectural style | characteristicoftheperiod,featuringatall,cylindricaltowerwithared-and-whitestripedpattern |
Construction material | |
Focal height | [unavailable]meters(approximately[unavailable]feet) |
Tower height | [unavailable]meters(approximately[unavailable]feet) |
Landscape type | |
View description | integralpartofGalicia'smaritimeheritage |
Facilities | |
Light characteristic | warningbeaconforshipsnavigatingtheUshant-Passoiaroute,alertingthemtopotentialhazardsanddangers |
Light range |