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FarodelaDársenadePortu

Altos Hornos de Vizcaya Hiribidea, 12B, 48901 Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain

Name and Location

The Faro de la Dársena de Portu is a historic lighthouse located in Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain, situated on the Altos Hornos de Vizcaya Hiribidea street.

Construction and History

The Faro de la Dársena de Portu was built in [year of construction] and is an important landmark in the region. Unfortunately, no significant historical events are recorded at the lighthouse.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse features a [architectural style] design, with a height of [height] meters and a focal height of [focal height] meters. It is constructed using [construction materials].

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a light beam with the following characteristics: [light characteristic pattern]. The range of the light extends to [light range] nautical miles.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the lighthouse premises, which offer [on-site facilities]. Guided tours are available, but visitors must first contact the management authority to schedule an appointment. Visiting hours for the lighthouse are [opening hours], and the entrance fee is [entrance fee]. Visitors can also take guided tours for an additional [tour fee].

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse offers a stunning view of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can enjoy the scenic views from the observation deck.

Anecdotes and Folklore

Unfortunately, there are no stories available on the former lighthouse keepers or notable anecdotes about this lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The Faro de la Dársena de Portu was originally operated manually but is now automated. The lighthouse is no longer used for navigation purposes.

Further Information

The managing authority of the lighthouse is [managing authority name]. For further reading, please refer to the following sources: [reference 1], [reference 2].

Details

NameFarodelaDársenadePortu
City
CountrySpain
Coordinates43.3008932, -2.9785492
Year of construction[yearofconstruction]
Construction material[constructionmaterials]
Focal height[focalheight]meters
Tower height[height]meters
View descriptionstunningviewofthesurroundinglandscape
Facilities[on-sitefacilities]
Light characteristic[lightcharacteristicpattern]
Light range[lightrange]nauticalmiles