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At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1866
- Coordinates
- 40°23′27″ N, 18°18′24″ E
History and description
Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta San Cataldo di Lecce) is an active lighthouse located on the eastern point of San Cataldo di Lecce in the Salentine Peninsula 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Lecce on the Adriatic Sea.
History
The first plan to build a lighthouse was signed on February 25, 1865, in the meantime a temporary light was installed on a building of property of the municipality. In February 1893 the final design was approved and on December 31, 1895, the construction of the keeper's house and the lighthouse were completed and activated definitely in 1897.
Description
The lighthouse consists of a white tapered octagonal prism stone tower, 23 feet (7.0 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 25 metres (82 ft) above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3612 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «San Cataldo lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1866Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
LecceTrain, nearest
13.0 km as the crow flies
San Cataldo lighthouse
Aeroporto "Fortunato Cesari"22.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Cataldo lighthouse?
San Cataldo lighthouse is in Lecce, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.39081, 18.30672.
How old is San Cataldo lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1866.
What else is there to see near San Cataldo lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre Veneri (4.4 km away), Castello di Acaya (6.4 km away), Torre Specchia Ruggeri (9.1 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 7 photos
- Phare de San Cataldo — Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di San Cataldo — Cesare Barillà, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il Faro di San Cataldo — Cesare Barillà, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse of San Cataldo - panoramio — Michael Paraskevas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Cataldo Lighthouse — Cesare Barillà, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il mare e il faro — Cesare Barillà, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Cataldo Lecce 540 — Colar, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences