Torre Grande Lighthouse

Torre Grande Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located atop a coastal tower on the sea front of Marina di Torre Grande, Sardinia on the Sea of Sardinia.

Description

The construction of the massive tower began in 1542 by the Spaniards on order of Charles V and is considered the largest coastal defensive tower in Sardinia. The tower has a diameter of over and it develops on two levels reaching in height; the construction went slowly and was completed in 1555. In the 19th century a lantern was placed on the roof of the tower and was built a keeper's house.
The tower is unpainted stone and the lantern is placed inside a room and shown thorough a bay window.
The light is positioned at above sea level and emits one red flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of. The light is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1394 E.F.; the building is managed by the City of Oristano which transformed it into the Museum of Coastal Towers.