List of lighthouses in Greece

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This is a list of lighthouses in Greece.

Lighthouses

Name Image Water body Region Coordinates Year built Tower height Focal height Range Notes
Agion Theodoron Lighthouse 120px Mediterranean Sea Cephalonia Argostoli

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1828 8 m 11 m Lighthouse was built in 1828 by the English under command of Charles Napier. It was destroyed by the earthquakes of 1953 and rebuilt according to the original architectural plan of 1828. It joined the Greek lighthouse network in 1863 with the annexation of the Ionian Islands.[1]
Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse 120px Aegean Sea Rhodes Agios Nikolaos Fortress (el)

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1863 6 m 25 m 11 nmi (20 km) Built by the French, this lighthouse is situated atop St. Elmo tower in St. Nicholas Fortress in Mandraki Harbor. Its flashing, white light was able to be seen 14 miles (23 kilometres) away. The tower, made of masonry, was rebuilt in 2007. The lantern was also refitted and restored. It now contains a 300mm optic (produced by the Tideland company).[2]
Armenistis Lighthouse 120px Aegean Sea Mykonos Cyclades 1891 19 m  ? m
Cape Akrotiri Lighthouse 120px Aegean Sea Santorini Akrotiri

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1892 10 m 100 m 24 nmi (44 km) This lighthouse was built in 1892 by the French Lighthouse Company. The lighthouse initially operated with oil and radiation around 23 nmi (43 km). It was extinguished during World War II and resumed operation in 1945. In 1983 it was electrified and became fully automated in 1988.
Cape Lefkada Lighthouse Ionian Sea Lefkada Cape Doukato

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1890 14 m 70 m Lighthouse was inactive during World War II and reopened after 1945. It has been electrified since 1982. Tower height is 14 meters, focal height is 70 meters.[3]
Lighthouse of Lefkada Fortress 120px Ionian Sea Lefkada Castle of Santa Maura

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1861 6.5 m 17 m Lighthouse is located on the walls of the Castle of Santa Maura at the edge of the bridge of the canal of Lefkada.[4]
Chania Lighthouse 120px Mediterranean Sea Crete Chania 1864/2006 26 metres (85 feet) 26 metres (85 feet) This is an active lighthouse. It has cylindrical shape and is made of stone. Atop is a lantern and gallery. The structure is mounted on a stone base that is much older. It flashes red each 2.5 seconds. In 2006, it was restored.[5]
Fiskardo Lighthouse 120px Ionian Sea Cephalonia Fiskardo

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1892 14.2 m 27 m Lighthouse was built near the old Venetian lighthouse and essentially replaced it. The original building was severely damaged during the 1953 earthquakes and was almost completely rebuilt.[4]
Kastri Lighthouse 120px Ionian Sea Ionian Islands Othonoi

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1872 10 m 13.4 m 21 nmi (39 km)
Patras Lighthouse 120px Gulf of Patras Western Greece Patras 1999 13 m Inactive Replica of lighthouse at Saint Nickolas Pier demolished in 1972. It was rebuilt near Saint Andrew's church as a tourist attraction.[6]
Prasonisi Lighthouse 120px Mediterranean Sea Rhodes Prasonisi

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1890/1996 14 m 65 m First built by French Lighthouse Company it joined the Greek Lighthouse Network in 1947.
Rethymno Lighthouse 120px Mediterranean Sea Crete Rethymno

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.		 1864  ? m  ? m This lighthouse is located at the tip of a stone fortification. It consists of a lantern and gallery atop a stone column resting on a square base of stone. The top third of the column round, the bottom two-thirds being octagonal. The structure is unpained. The Venetian lighthouse of the Port of Rethymnon is the second largest Egyptian Lighthouse of Crete, after the lighthouse of Chania.[5]
Sidero (Corfu) Lighthouse 120px Ionian Sea Ionian Islands Corfu 1828 8 metres (26 feet) 78 metres (256 feet) Also known as Corfu Lighthouse It emits two, white flashes every 6 seconds. The structure consists of a round, stone tower with a lantern and gallery atop. Attached is a single storey, lightkeepers cottage also made of stone. This lighthouse is not painted, except for the roof, which is green. It was built by the British to help them navigate to the Ionian Islands, the location of their main naval base at the time.[7]

See also

References

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