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Malaga La Farola
Spain
https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/adl.htm :
'One of the oldest and most historic lighthouses of Spain, this tower has lived an eventful life. The lighthouse was damaged by an earthquake in 1898 and not completely repaired until 1913. It was further damaged by artillery during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s; it had to be extensively repaired and refurbished in 1939. In recent years GPS and radar installations have been added'
| Manufacture Date | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1817 |
| Country | Spain |
| Lens Order | 3rd order |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | four white flashes, in a 3+1 pattern, every 20 s |
| Lighthouse Markings | white lighthouse |
| Lighthouse Parts | I think only the lens |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Photos indicate good condition |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 36.7141144646,-4.4145477455 |
| Other | https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/adl.htm : '1817 (Joaquín M. Pery y Guzmán). Active; focal plane 38 m (125 ft); four white flashes, in a 3+1 pattern, every 20 s. 37 m (121 ft) robust round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising through the center of a 2-story keeper's house. 3rd order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens (1922). Entire lighthouse painted white. Daniel Capilla's 2012 photo is at right, Ilja Survilo has a 2021 photo, Franz van Pelt has a 2011 photo, Trabas has a good photo, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a street view and a satellite view. One of the oldest and most historic lighthouses of Spain, this tower has lived an eventful life. The lighthouse was damaged by an earthquake in 1898 and not completely repaired until 1913. It was further damaged by artillery during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s; it had to be extensively repaired and refurbished in 1939. In recent years GPS and radar installations have been added. It is known affectionately as La Farola, a term usually used for much smaller light towers. Floodlit at night, it is a familiar symbol of the city's waterfront. Located on the Paseo de la Farola on the east side of the harbor of Málaga. Site open, tower closed. . ARLHS SPA-302; ES-21550; Admiralty E0062; NGA 4360.' |