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Lighthouse, 1924
Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse
Building in Capo d'Orso, Sardinia, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1924
- Coordinates
- 41°10′40″ N, 9°25′23″ E
History and description
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orso) is an active lighthouse located on the tip of Capo d'Orso promontory in front of the Maddalena archipelago, in the municipality of Palau, in the north east of Sardinia on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1924 and consists of a masonry white tapered cylindrical tower, 10 metres (33 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts an optics of Type TD 300 and Focal length of 150 mm., is painted in white and the dome in grey metallic; it is positioned at 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 3 seconds period visible up to a distance of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1125 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1924Built
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Photos
Getting there
Palau MarinaTrain, nearest
3.2 km as the crow flies
Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse
Imbarco La Maddalena3.1 km
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda32.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse?
Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse is in Palau, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.17778, 9.42306.
How old is Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1924.
What else is there to see near Capo d'Orso (Sardinia) Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: La Maddalena (4.2 km away), Villa Webber (4.9 km away), Fortezza Monte Altura (5.1 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 2 photos
- Lighthouse Faro di Capo d'Orso 01 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vecchio faro di Capo d'Orso, Comune di Palau - panoramio — Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences