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Fortress / Tower
Torre Grande Lighthouse
Tower and lighthouse in Oristano, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°54′24″ N, 8°30′59″ E
- Address
- Piazza della Torre
History and description
Torre Grande Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre Grande) 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 20 metres (66 ft) and it develops on two levels reaching 16 metres (52 ft) 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 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits one red flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi). 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.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Torre Grande Lighthouse».
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Getting there
OristanoTrain, nearest
7.5 km as the crow flies
Torre Grande LighthousePiazza della Torre
Aeroporto di Oristano-Fenosu10.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre Grande Lighthouse?
Torre Grande Lighthouse is in Oristano, in the province of Oristano (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Piazza della Torre. GPS coordinates: 39.90674, 8.51631.
What else is there to see near Torre Grande Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello di Casa di Regno (2.8 km away), Museo civico di Cabras (3.2 km away), San Salvatore (5.7 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 3 photos
- Torregrande Torre — Anisurb at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
- Oristano - Marina - Torre Grande (2) — Sanna66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oristano - Torre di Torre Grande (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences