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Lighthouse, 1200s
Caorle Lighthouse
Church tower and ligthouse in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1200s
- Coordinates
- 45°36′00″ N, 12°53′35″ E
History and description
Caorle Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Caorle) is an active lighthouse located on a little promontory at the end of the waterfront promenade in Caorle, Veneto on the Adriatic Sea.
Description
The lighthouse consists of a quadrangular bell tower, 9 metres (30 ft) high, belonging to the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Angel, and the light is placed on a bracket on the sea side of the tower.
The tower was built in bricks in Romanesque architecture; the light is positioned at 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 4272 E.F.
History
The date of the lighthouse's construction is unknown, however a cult dedicated to the Archangel Michael was known to worship in the cathedral nearby, which is dated 1803. The bell tower of the cathedral, which is the modern lighthouse, is usually dated back to the 13th century.
In 1600, Domenico Minio condemned the condition of the bell tower, and ordered it to undergo renovations. During these renovations, a worker inscribed "ANTONIO ROGIO FECITANNO DOMINI LI VI LVGIO MD" on the base of the tower, along with a small cross. The tower again underwent restoration work in 1751, with Bishop Francesco Suarez being buried right at the foot of the main altar near the bell tower.
The light was first lit in 1905. The tower also houses three bells, with two made in 1919 and the other in 1926.
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Timeline
- 1200sBuilt
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Photos
Getting there
Imbarco traghetto Caorle-Vallevecchia2.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Caorle Lighthouse?
Caorle Lighthouse is in Caorle, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.60000, 12.89306.
How old is Caorle Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1200s.
What else is there to see near Caorle Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Liturgical Museum of Caorle (300 m away), Caorle cathedral bell tower (300 m away), National museum of sea archaeology (1.3 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Campanile e faro Caorle — Copholon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-26 Santuario della Madonna dell'Angelo (Caorle) 03 — Triplec85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campane Madonna dell'Angelo Caorle — Flavioswing, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madonna dell Angelo a Caorle - panoramio — Walter Della Schiava, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santuario Madonna dell'Angelo con la nebbia di Novembre (cropped) — Loris Brugnerotto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santuario Madonna dell'Angelo — Loris Brugnerotto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iscrizione campanile santuario Caorle — Copholon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caorle Campanile Fregonese Giordano — Fregonese Giordano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caorle bell tower — Luca.favorido, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences