Palmaiola Lighthouse

The lighthouse
Tuscany
Location	Palmaiola Tuscany Italy
Coordinates	42°51′57.0″N 10°28′28.0″E / 42.865833°N 10.474444°E / 42.865833; 10.474444Coordinates: 42°51′57.0″N 10°28′28.0″E / 42.865833°N 10.474444°E / 42.865833; 10.474444
Year first constructed	1844
Year first lit	1844
Automated	yes
Construction	one story brick bulding
Tower shape	white quadrangular tower
Markings / pattern	grey metallic dome
Height	14 metres (46 ft)
Focal height	105 metres (344 ft)
Light source	solar power
Range	10 nautical miles
Characteristic	FI W 5s.
Admiralty number	E1446
NGA number	8992
ARLHS number	ITA-109
Italy number	2016 E.F
Managing agent	Marina Militare

Palmaiola Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Palmaiola) is a lighthouse, placed on the summit of the same name islet, in the Tuscan Archipelago between Piombino and Elba in the comune of Rio Marina.

History

The Pisans built on the islet a watch tower in 909 which was restored by Jacopo V Appiano of the Principality of Piombino in 1534; ^[1] a new lighthouse and the keeper’s house were inaugurated on January 15, 1844 and were operated by the Civil engineering for the Maritime Works; in 1911 the light was transferred to the Regia Marina Lighthouse Service.

The lighthouse consists of one-story white building, surmounted by a quadrangular tower, height 14 metres, with gallery and lantern situated at a height of 105 metres above sea level. The light is active, fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2016 E.F. Near the building a helipad was erected and utilized by the Marina Militare EH-101 to fly in regularly the maintenance team. The lighthouse has a solar power unit and emits an alternating single white flashing in a five seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles.; in 2008 underwent to renewal works. ^{[2] [3][4]}

See also

• Palmaiola
• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

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