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.
Statements (47)
| 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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