Lighthouse of Praia da Barra
View of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Portugal Ílhavo, Gafanha da Nazaré |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°38′34.14″N 8°44′52.07″W / 40.6428167°N 8.7477972°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1893 |
| Foundation | 2-story keeper's house |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Automated | 1990 |
| Height | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red and white bands tower, red lantern |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Directorate for Lighthouses (Direcção de Faróis) |
| Heritage | Unclassified |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Lens | 3rd order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 23 nmi (43 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 13s. |
| Portugal no. | PT-095 |
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The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra, also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farol de Aveiro/Farol da Praia da Barra), is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré, municipality of Ílhavo, in the Portuguese district of Aveiro. Situated on the coastal Praia da Barra, at the southern margin of the Ria de Aveiro, it is the tallest lighthouse in Portugal, with a height of 203 feet (62 m) overseeing the barrier beach and exposed to Atlantic storms. It is open to the public and visits are held on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 17:00.