Aveiro Light
Encyclopedia
Aveiro Light, also known as Barra Light, is an active lighthouse
in Aveiro, Portugal. At a height of 203 feet (61.9 m) it is the nineteenth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, as well as the tallest in Portugal. The lighthouse is located on the south side of the entrance to the Aveiro lagoon, in Barra, the seaside neighborhood of Aveiro. The location is on a barrier beach, exposed to Atlantic Ocean
storms.
The site is open, and the tower is open to the public by arrangement.
The site originally also had a fog signal, originating from a separate building. The fog signal building was swept away in a storm in 1935. Since then, sea walls have been built to protect the lighthouse.
3rd order Fresnel lens
were installed in 1937.
The light was electrified in 1950, originally with a 3000W lamp that was later replaced by a 1000W one.
In 1958 an elevator was installed.
The light was automated in 1990.
's house. The light is displayed at 177 feet (53.9 m).
The spiral stairway comprises 271 stone steps followed by 20 metal steps. The elevator rises through the middle of the spiral stairway.
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
in Aveiro, Portugal. At a height of 203 feet (61.9 m) it is the nineteenth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, as well as the tallest in Portugal. The lighthouse is located on the south side of the entrance to the Aveiro lagoon, in Barra, the seaside neighborhood of Aveiro. The location is on a barrier beach, exposed to Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
storms.
The site is open, and the tower is open to the public by arrangement.
History
The lighthouse was built between 1885 and 1893, opening in 1893. The original power source was petrol.The site originally also had a fog signal, originating from a separate building. The fog signal building was swept away in a storm in 1935. Since then, sea walls have been built to protect the lighthouse.
3rd order Fresnel lens
Fresnel lens
A Fresnel lens is a type of lens originally developed by French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel for lighthouses.The design allows the construction of lenses of large aperture and short focal length without the mass and volume of material that would be required by a lens of conventional design...
were installed in 1937.
The light was electrified in 1950, originally with a 3000W lamp that was later replaced by a 1000W one.
In 1958 an elevator was installed.
The light was automated in 1990.
Construction
The round stone tower rises from a 2-story lighthouse keeperLighthouse keeper
A lighthouse keeper is the person responsible for tending and caring for a lighthouse, particularly the light and lens in the days when oil lamps and clockwork mechanisms were used. Keepers were needed to trim the wicks, replenish fuel, wind clockworks and perform maintenance tasks such as cleaning...
's house. The light is displayed at 177 feet (53.9 m).
The spiral stairway comprises 271 stone steps followed by 20 metal steps. The elevator rises through the middle of the spiral stairway.
See also