Cape Trafalgar Lighthouse

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Cape Trafalgar Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in southern Spain that marks the site of the famous 1805 naval Battle of Trafalgar and guides ships near the Strait of Gibraltar.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal lighthouse
lighthouse
navigation aid
access restricted tower access
associatedEvent Battle of Trafalgar NERFINISHED
associatedWith Royal Navy victory over Franco-Spanish fleet
builtInCentury 19th century
color grey lantern dome
white tower
constructionMaterial masonry
coordinates approximately 36.18°N 6.03°W
country Spain
function marine navigation
hasCategory Buildings and structures in the Province of Cádiz
Coastal fortifications and navigation aids of Spain
Lighthouses in Andalusia
hasFeature gallery
lantern
height about 34 meters
heightAboveSeaLevel about 51 meters
heritageStatus historic lighthouse
lightCharacteristic flashing white light
lightRange approximately 22 nautical miles
locatedAtSiteOf Battle of Trafalgar NERFINISHED
locatedIn Andalusia
Cape Trafalgar NERFINISHED
Province of Cádiz NERFINISHED
southern Spain NERFINISHED
locatedNear Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar NERFINISHED
town of Barbate NERFINISHED
locatedOn Cape Trafalgar headland NERFINISHED
managedBy Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Cádiz NERFINISHED
namedAfter Cape Trafalgar NERFINISHED
nearbySea Alboran Sea NERFINISHED
Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
originalLightSource oil lamp
powerSource electric light
purpose to guide ships near the Strait of Gibraltar
to mark Cape Trafalgar
region Costa de la Luz NERFINISHED
surroundedBy beaches
sand dunes
tourism historical interest site
popular viewpoint
towerShape cylindrical tower
yearCompleted 1860

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Cape Trafalgar hasStructure Cape Trafalgar Lighthouse