Lighthouse located at Punta Queixal del Monte Louro. The morphological characteristics of the Galician coasts and the frequent presence of rain and fog have led to the coastline being crowned by a large number of lighthouses. One of them is that of Louro, which consists of a tower topped by a cylindrical watertight room that contains the light beam and an optical system that is located at the foot of Mount Louro, and that serves as a signal and warning, for the navigators of a of the busiest coastal areas in Europe.
It has been in operation since July 15, 1862, it consists of a tower topped by a cylindrical watertight room that contains the light beam with its optical system, and which serves as a signal and warning for sailors in one of the busiest coastal areas. of Europe, scene of numerous and tragic shipwrecks (CAPITANADE LA SAANE; CARDENAL CISNEROS; TER) or accidents (FockeWulf FW 200 Kondor C3-U), which still survive in the mourning and memory of the people of the area.
The Lighthouse is located in Punta Queixal, at the foot of MONTE LOURO, a beautiful granite mass 241 m high, which overlooks the ocean in all its immensity with its original silhouette.
The entire surrounding landscape is endowed with great inner strength and privileged elements: lagoon, estuary, beaches, rocky outcrops, lighthouses and the horizon. In addition, the area has been declared a Site of Community Importance, a Marine Reserve of Fishing Interest and a Point of Geological Interest of National Importance.
ACTIVATION QO100 11-09-2022
DATA OF LIGHTHOUSE
International Code: D-1784 ARHLS Code: SPA-182 Description: Height above or ground: 27 m Light characteristic: 0.5+(1.5),0.5+(4.5),0.5+(4.5) Period: 12 Range: 9 milles Grid Locator: IN52LR Coordenates: 42° 44.348' N, 009° 4.722' W
INFO:
http://www.turgalicia.es/ficha-recurso?cod_rec=19748&ctre=44&langId=es_ES
http://guias.masmar.net/Faros/Galicia/D-1784-Faro-de-Monte-Louro