Capo Mele Lighthouse
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Capo Mele Lighthouse is a lighthouse in northwestern Italy
. It is located on Capo Mele, on the border of the comunes of Andora
(to the west) and Laigueglia
(to the northeast) in the Province of Savona
in Liguria
.
until 1936. Like many other lighthouses in Italy, this lighthouse was severely damaged during the World War II, and the extensive damage was repaired between 1947 and 1948. In 1949 it was electrified.
of the lantern is 3.82 metres. It is reached by a staircase of 74 steps. Adjacent to the tower is a three-story brick building.
The lighthouse is still manned and is managed by the Command Area Lighthouses Navy based in La Spezia
(which incidentally takes care of all the lighthouses in the Tyrrhenian). The Navy is responsible for managing all the lights on an approximate 8000 kilometers of Italian coastline since 1910, using both military and civilian technicians.
Italy
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. It is located on Capo Mele, on the border of the comunes of Andora
Andora
Andora, or Marina di Andora as it is often called, is a town on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria, included in the province of Savona.-Geography and climate:...
(to the west) and Laigueglia
Laigueglia
Laigueglia is a town and comune in the province of Savona, in Liguria .220px|left|thumb|Aerial view of Laigueglia in the 1970s.Nearby is the Capo Mele Lighthouse....
(to the northeast) in the Province of Savona
Province of Savona
The Province of Savona is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona.-Overview:...
in Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
.
History
The lighthouse was constructed by the Civil Engineers and completed in 1856. Its architecture was not changed from the original for almost half a century, and was repainted from yellow to red. A petroleum lamp was installed in 1909, later with acetyleneAcetylene
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until 1936. Like many other lighthouses in Italy, this lighthouse was severely damaged during the World War II, and the extensive damage was repaired between 1947 and 1948. In 1949 it was electrified.
Structure and management
The lighthouse is a circular 25 metres high masonry tower and the diameterDiameter
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of the lantern is 3.82 metres. It is reached by a staircase of 74 steps. Adjacent to the tower is a three-story brick building.
The lighthouse is still manned and is managed by the Command Area Lighthouses Navy based in La Spezia
La Spezia
La Spezia , at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the Liguria region of northern Italy, is the capital city of the province of La Spezia. Located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and hosts one of Italy's biggest military...
(which incidentally takes care of all the lighthouses in the Tyrrhenian). The Navy is responsible for managing all the lights on an approximate 8000 kilometers of Italian coastline since 1910, using both military and civilian technicians.