Forte La Rocca Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Forte La Rocca) is an active lighthouse located next to the tip of the promontory of the Argentario on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Forte La Rocca
Porto Ercole

Forte La Rocca Lighthouse
Location	Porto Ercole Tuscany Italy
Coordinates	42°23′24″N 11°12′45″E
Tower
Constructed	1862
Foundation	masonry base
Construction	masonry tower
Height	19 metres (62 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome atop a fortification bastion
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	91 metres (299 ft)
Lens	Type TD 375 Focal length: 187,5 mm
Intensity	main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W
Range	main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic	L Fl WR 7s.
Italy no.	2172 E.F.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1862, consists of a cylindrical tower, 19 metres (62 ft) high, with balcony and lantern placed atop the south east bastion of a fortification built by the Aldobrandeschi in the mid 1400. The tower is covered by white mosaic tails made of wind and salt resistant material; the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 91 metres (299 ft) above sea level and emits a long white or red flash in a 7 seconds period, depending from the direction, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2172 E.F.[2][3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

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