Portugal
Portugal has a remarkable maritime history. Portuguese sailors were central to Europe's explorations in the 1500s, and Portuguese ships have been finding their way home from the farthest corners of the world for nearly 600 years.
It is no surprise that lighthouses have played an important role in Portuguese culture and are now cherished national monuments.
The Directorate of Lighthouses is responsible for maritime signaling and positioning and is part of the General Directorate of the Maritime Authority.
The Lighthouse Directorate oversees 30 lighthouses on the mainland, 16 in the Azores, and 7 in Madeira, forming an invaluable heritage that began around the 1500s.
Lighthouses in Portugal
Farol do Cabo Carvoeiro
Established: 1790
Height: 27m
Material:
Farol de Aveiro
Established: 1893
Height: 62m
Material: Concrete
Farol do Cabo da Roca
Established: 1772
Height: 22m
Material: Concrete
Farol do Cabo de S. Vicente
Established: 1846
Height: 28m
Material: Brick
Farol de Vila Real de Santo António
Established: 1923
Height: 46m
Material: Concrete
Farol de Leça
Established: 1926
Height: 46m
Material: Concrete
Farol do Arnel
Established: 1876
Height: 15m
Material: Ceramic tile
Farol da Ponta do Pargo
Established: 1922
Height: 14m
Material: Concrete
Farol de S. Jorge
Established: 1959
Height: 14m
Material: Concrete
Farol da Ferraria
Established: 1901
Height: 18m
Material: Concrete
Farol do Bugio
Established: 1758
Height: 14m
Material: Stone masonry
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