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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1935
- Coordinates
- 41°11′15″ N, 9°22′52″ E
History and description
Punta Palau Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Palau) is an active lighthouse located on the northern extremity of a granite promontory where, shaped by time, appears a natural sculpture that looks like a bear, symbol of Palau in front of the Maddalena archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The first lighthouse was established in 1935, the current, built in the 1960s., consists of a masonry tapered cylindrical tower, 10 metres (33 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower and the lantern are painted white, the balcony in green and the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 15 metres (49 ft) above sea level and emits two green flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1034 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Punta Palau lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1935Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Palau MarinaTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Punta Palau lighthouse
Imbarco La Maddalena800 m
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda34.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta Palau lighthouse?
Punta Palau lighthouse is in Palau, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.18750, 9.38111.
How old is Punta Palau lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1935.
What else is there to see near Punta Palau lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Fortezza Monte Altura (1.5 km away), Punta Sardegna Lighthouse (2.6 km away), Villa Webber (3.3 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 8 photos
- PalauLighthouse-pjt1 — pjt56 ---, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse Faro Punta Palau 01 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Punta Palau lighthouse — Hidvégi Balázs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Palau - panoramio - villlamania — villlamania, CC BY 3.0
- Faro di Palau - panoramio — villlamania, CC BY 3.0
- Il faro di Palau - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PalauLighthouse (48367645631) — Ruben Holthuijsen, CC BY 2.0
- Portofaro-palau-sardegna — Carlo.ghiani, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences