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Name: Tarragona Dique de Levante Light   Map it!

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Nearest Town or City:
Tarragona, , Spain

Location: End of main breakwater at Tarragona, Catalonia, Mediterranean Sea.

Managing Organization:
Museu del Port de Tarragona

Website: http://www.porttarragona.es/empreses_museudelport2.htm

Notes:
This lighthouse was built in 1864 and originally served as the Punta de la BaƱa Light. It was relocated in 1984. It housed a restaurant from 1992 to 1996. In 2003, the lighthouse was restored and opened as a museum.

Tower Height: 59

Height of Focal Plane: 89

Characteristic and Range: White light occulting every 3 seconds; range 10 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White cylindrical cast-iron tower on hexagonal building, on pilings; gray lantern.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1988

Date Present Tower Built: 1864

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Yes (museum).

Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!


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