Patras Lighthouse

Patras Lighthouse
(Replica)

Patras Lighthouse, 2010
Patras Lighthouse
(Replica)
Greece
Coordinates 38°14′42″N 21°43′32″E / 38.245078°N 21.725590°E / 38.245078; 21.725590Coordinates: 38°14′42″N 21°43′32″E / 38.245078°N 21.725590°E / 38.245078; 21.725590
Year first constructed 1880 (original)
Year first lit 1999 (replica)
Deactivated 1972 (original demolished)[1]
Construction stone tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from 1-story keeper’s house
Markings / pattern unpainted white stone tower
Height 13 metres (43 ft)
Characteristic decorative light
Admiralty number E3920[2]

Patras Lighthouse (Modern Greek: Faros Patras) is the symbol of the Greek city of Patras. It is situated on the seafront (at the beginning of Trion Navarchon street), opposite of the temple of Saint Andrew.

History

The first, wooden, lighthouse of Patras was built in the dock of Agios Nikolaos in 1858 and was destroyed by storm in 1865.[3] The old stone lighthouse was built in its place in 1878. It covered a surface of 4-5 square meters, while its height was 17 meters.[4] It was demolished in 1972 in the period of the military junta during the port's modernization.

In 1999 the coastal zone council decided to rebuild the lighthouse in a southern location near Saint Andrew’s cathedral. The reconstructed Patras lighthouse does not have a maritime usage but is one of the city's symbols and main sights. In the ground level there is a cafe – bar - restaurant, while in the surrounding area there is a seaside park, as well as free parking space.[5]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ patrasinfo.com
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Greece". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.faroi.com/en/patra.htm
  4. ↑ http://local.e-history.gr/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=17826727
  5. ↑ http://www.patrasinfo.com/en/patras-lighthouse-faros/
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