Faro de Ribadesella
Lugar Tereñes, 73B, 33347, Asturias, Spain
Name and Location
The Ribadesella Lighthouse, also known as Faro de Ribadesella or occasionally referred to as Faro de Tereñes, is located in Asturias, Spain. Its exact address is Lugar Tereñes, 73B, 33347, Ribadesella, Asturias, and its coordinates are 43.4728317 N, 5.0829037 W.
Construction and History
The lighthouse was built in the mid-20th century as part of Spain's post-war modernization of its northern-coast navigational aids. Its exact date of construction is not documented here. The lighthouse marks the eastern entrance to the Río Sella and the nearby rocky shoreline, serving as a vital aid for navigation.
Architecture and Materials
The Ribadesella Lighthouse is a small rectangular, single-storey masonry building with a lantern mounted on its flat roof. The walls are rendered and painted white, while the lantern housing and trim are painted red. Its architecture is typical of post-World-War II Spanish lighthouses.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse features a white flashing light with an estimated range of 8–10 nautical miles. Its focal plane is approximately 16–18 meters above sea level, and its tower height is about 6 meters above ground level. The exact characteristic of the light is not confirmed here.
Accessibility and Visiting
The lighthouse grounds are freely accessible on foot, but the interior and lantern are closed to the public. Visitors can park at small pull-outs on the access road and enjoy coastal and estuary panoramas from nearby viewpoints.
Notable Views and Landscape
From its location, the Ribadesella Lighthouse offers panoramic views toward Playa de Vega to the east and the Picos de Europa inland. The surrounding landscape overlooks the mouth of the Río Sella and the Cantabrian Sea.
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse is automated and unmanned, managed by Puertos del Estado (State Ports Authority) under the Port Authority of Gijón. It remains an active navigational aid with no AIS or radar installations on the building itself.
Further Information
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Details
| Name | Faro de Ribadesella |
|---|---|
| City | Ribadesella |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 43.4728317, -5.0829037 |
| Historic significance | part of Asturias's modern-era maritime infrastructure |
| Architectural style | functional style of post-World-War II Spanish lighthouses |
| Construction material | "masonry" |
| Focal height | 16.5 |
| Tower height | 6 |
| Heritage status | false |
| Access description | located just off the AS-263 road between Ribadesella town and the coastal hamlet of Tereñes, grounds are freely accessible on foot but the interior and lantern are closed to the public |
| Accessible | false |
| Parking | true |
| Landscape type | rocky coast |
| View description | overlooks the mouth of the Río Sella and the Cantabrian Sea, panoramic views toward Playa de Vega to the east and the Picos de Europa inland |
| Facilities | toilets, café |
| Nearby attractions | ["prehistoric cave of Tito Bustillo (UNESCO-listed rock art site)","Ribadesella town center with maritime museum, traditional Asturian cider houses and small marina"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Light characteristic | "white flashing light" |
| Light range | 9.2 |
| Automated | true |