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Location of lighthouses within Croatia - number refers to Map Ref
This is a list of lighthouses in Croatia. They are located both on the mainland and on the numerous Croatian islands in the Adriatic. The principal lights and lighthouses of Croatia are operated and maintained by Plovput a state owned company. Plovput lists 46 separate lighthouses, although there are numerous additional towers, lights and beacons.[1][2][3][4]
Lighthouses
| Name | Image | Location Coordinates |
Year built |
Tower Height | Focal Height | Range | Map Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babac Lighthouse | Islet near Pasman 43°57′24″N 15°23′41″E / 43.956727°N 15.394834°E / 43.956727; 15.394834 (Babac Lighthouse) |
1874 | 6 m (20 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 1 | |
| Blitvenica Lighthouse | 
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Islet near Žirje 43°37′31″N 15°34′28″E / 43.625185°N 15.574475°E / 43.625185; 15.574475 (Blitvenica Lighthouse) |
1872 | 21 m (69 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 2 |
| Crna Punta Lighthouse | Koromacno 44°57′26″N 14°08′44″E / 44.957104°N 14.145592°E / 44.957104; 14.145592 (Crna Punta) |
1873 | 9 m (30 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 3 | |
| Glavat Lighthouse | Islet near Lastovo 42°45′56″N 17°08′45″E / 42.765666°N 17.145860°E / 42.765666; 17.145860 (Glavat) |
1884 | 19 m (62 ft) | 45 m (148 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 4 | |
| Grebeni Lighthouse |  |
Islet near Dubrovnik 42°39′06″N 18°02′52″E / 42.651546°N 18.047887°E / 42.651546; 18.047887 (Grebeni) |
1872 | 13 m (43 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 5 |
| Grujica Lighthouse | Islet near Losinj 44°24′34″N 14°34′08″E / 44.409524°N 14.568976°E / 44.409524; 14.568976 (Grujica) |
1873 | 15 m (49 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 6 | |
| Host Lighthouse |  |
Vis 43°04′35″N 16°12′17″E / 43.076306°N 16.204649°E / 43.076306; 16.204649 (Host) |
1873 | 11 m (36 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 7 |
| Jadrija Lighthouse | Srima 43°43′18″N 15°51′01″E / 43.721606°N 15.850200°E / 43.721606; 15.850200 (Jadrica) |
1871 | 11 m (36 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 8 | |
| Marlera Lighthouse | Medulin 44°48′12″N 14°00′07″E / 44.803451°N 14.001807°E / 44.803451; 14.001807 (Marlera) |
1883 | 9 m (30 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 9 | |
| Mlaka Lighthouse | Rijeka 45°20′01″N 14°25′13″E / 45.333655°N 14.420183°E / 45.333655; 14.420183 (Mlaka) |
1878/1920 | 38 m (125 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 10 | |
| Mulo Lighthouse | Primošten 43°30′52″N 15°55′07″E / 43.514525°N 15.918642°E / 43.514525; 15.918642 (Mulo) |
1873 | 18 m (59 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) | 21 nmi (39 km) | 11 | |
| Murvica Lighthouse | Islet Murvica 43°28′01″N 16°03′24″E / 43.466931°N 16.056591°E / 43.466931; 16.056591 (Murvica) |
1896 | 7 m (23 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 7 nmi (13 km) | 12 | |
| Oštri Rat Lighthouse |  |
Zadar 44°07′48″N 15°12′15″E / 44.13005°N 15.20429°E / 44.13005; 15.20429 (Oštri Rat Lighthouse) |
1869 | 14 m (46 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 13 |
| Oštro Kraljevica Lighthouse | Kraljevica 45°16′23″N 14°33′37″E / 45.273078°N 14.560205°E / 45.273078; 14.560205 (Oštro Kraljevica) |
1872 | 15 m (49 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 14 | |
| Palagruža Lighthouse |  |
Palagruža 42°23′34″N 16°15′20″E / 42.392665°N 16.255646°E / 42.392665; 16.255646 (Palagruža Lighthouse) |
1875 | 23 m (75 ft) | 110 m (361 ft) | 26 nmi (48 km) | 15 |
| Peneda Lighthouse |  |
Istria 44°53′17″N 13°45′11″E / 44.888063°N 13.753139°E / 44.888063; 13.753139 (Peneda) |
1877 | 15 m (49 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 16 |
| Plocica Lighthouse | Islet Plocica 43°01′50″N 16°48′59″E / 43.030560°N 16.816434°E / 43.030560; 16.816434 (Plocica) |
1887 | 13 m (43 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 17 | |
| Pokonji Dol Lighthouse |  |
Pokonji Dol 43°09′24″N 16°27′10″E / 43.156667°N 16.452778°E / 43.156667; 16.452778 (Pokonji dol) |
1872 | 15 m (49 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 18 |
| Pomorac Lighthouse | 
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Split 43°30′03″N 16°26′35″E / 43.500752°N 16.443057°E / 43.500752; 16.443057 (Pomorac Lighthouse) |
1958 | 38 m (125 ft) | 54 m (177 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 19 |
| Porer Lighthouse |  |
Istria 44°45′29″N 13°53′27″E / 44.758122°N 13.890938°E / 44.758122; 13.890938 (Porer) |
1833 | 31 m (102 ft) | 35 m (115 ft) | 25 nmi (46 km) | 20 |
| Prestenice Lighthouse |  |
Cres 45°07′13″N 14°16′22″E / 45.120172°N 14.272875°E / 45.120172; 14.272875 (Prestenice) |
1872 | 13 m (43 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 21 |
| Prišnjak Lighthouse |  |
Murter 43°49′32″N 15°33′32″E / 43.825464°N 15.558926°E / 43.825464; 15.558926 (Prisnjak Lighthouse) |
1886 | 15 m (49 ft) | 19 m (62 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 22 |
| Ražanj Lighthouse |  |
Milna 43°19′12″N 16°24′31″E / 43.319932°N 16.408652°E / 43.319932; 16.408652 (Ražanj) |
1875 | 14 m (46 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 13 nmi (24 km) | 23 |
| Savudrija Lighthouse |  |
Savudrija 45°29′24″N 13°29′27″E / 45.489966°N 13.49095°E / 45.489966; 13.49095 (Savudrijaj) |
1818 | 29 m (95 ft) | 36 m (118 ft) | 30 nmi (56 km) | 24 |
| Sestrica vela (Korcula) Lighthouse |  |
Pelješac channel 42°57′45″N 17°12′28″E / 42.962517°N 17.207811°E / 42.962517; 17.207811 (Sestrica vela (Korcula)) |
1871 | 15 m (49 ft) | 18 m (59 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 25 |
| Sestrica vela (Tajer) Lighthouse |  |
Dugi Otok 43°51′11″N 15°12′19″E / 43.853067°N 15.205293°E / 43.853067; 15.205293 (Sestrica vela (Tajer) Lighthouse) |
1876 | 26 m (85 ft) | 47 m (154 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 26 |
| Split Breakwater |  |
Split 43°51′11″N 15°12′19″E / 43.853067°N 15.205293°E / 43.853067; 15.205293 (Split) |
1888 | 10 m (33 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 27 |
| Stončica Lighthouse |  |
Vis 43°04′20″N 16°15′16″E / 43.072332°N 16.254404°E / 43.072332; 16.254404 (Stonèica lighthouse) |
1866 | 28 m (92 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) | 30 nmi (56 km) | 28 |
| Stražica Lighthouse |  |
Prvic 44°56′00″N 14°46′06″E / 44.9332°N 14.7682°E / 44.9332; 14.7682 (Strazica Lighthouse) |
1875 | 5 m (16 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 29 |
| Struga Lighthouse |  |
Skrivena Luka 42°43′27″N 16°53′05″E / 42.7241°N 16.8847°E / 42.7241; 16.8847 (Struga Lighthouse) |
1839 | 23 m (75 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) | 27 nmi (50 km) | 30 |
| Sućuraj Lighthouse |  |
Sućuraj 43°07′30″N 17°11′47″E / 43.12499°N 17.19646°E / 43.12499; 17.19646 (Sućuraj) |
1912 | 14 m (46 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 31 |
| Sušac Lighthouse | Islet near Lastovo 42°45′01″N 16°29′23″E / 42.75019°N 16.48985°E / 42.75019; 16.48985 (Susac) |
1878 | 17 m (56 ft) | 94 m (308 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 32 | |
| Susak Lighthouse |  |
Susak 44°30′52″N 14°18′06″E / 44.514414°N 14.301742°E / 44.514414; 14.301742 (Susak Lighthouse) |
1881 | 12 m (39 ft) | 100 m (328 ft) | 19 nmi (35 km) | 33 |
| Sveti Andrija Lighthouse |  |
Sveti Andrija 42°38′47″N 17°57′05″E / 42.646513°N 17.951282°E / 42.646513; 17.951282 (Sv Andrija) |
1873 | 17 m (56 ft) | 69 m (226 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 34 |
| Sveti Ivan na Pucini Lighthouse |  |
Istria 45°02′35″N 13°36′51″E / 45.04296°N 13.61423°E / 45.04296; 13.61423 (Sveti Ivan na pucini) |
1853 | 15 m (49 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 35 |
| Sveti Nikola Lighthouse | Pucisca 43°21′42″N 16°44′07″E / 43.36180°N 16.73532°E / 43.36180; 16.73532 (Sv Nikola) |
1882 | 15 m (49 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 36 | |
| Sveti Petar Lighthouse |  |
Makarska 43°17′41″N 17°00′31″E / 43.294847°N 17.008584°E / 43.294847; 17.008584 (Sv Petar) |
1884 | 14 m (46 ft) | 16 m (52 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 37 |
| Tri Sestrice (Rivanj) Lighthouse | Rivanj 44°10′20″N 15°00′43″E / 44.172139°N 15.011916°E / 44.172139; 15.011916 (Tri Sestrice) |
1899 | 16 m (52 ft) | 16 m (52 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 38 | |
| Trstenik Lighthouse |  |
Islet near Cres 44°40′07″N 14°34′41″E / 44.668723°N 14.578144°E / 44.668723; 14.578144 (Trstenik) |
1873 | 12 m (39 ft) | 26 m (85 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 39 |
| Veli Rat Lighthouse |  |
Veli Rat 44°09′07″N 14°49′13″E / 44.152028°N 14.820235°E / 44.152028; 14.820235 (Veli Rat) |
1849 | 36 m (118 ft) | 41 m (135 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 40 |
| Verudica Lighthouse | Pula 44°49′59″N 13°50′02″E / 44.833071°N 13.83382°E / 44.833071; 13.83382 (Verudica) |
1877 | 8 m (26 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) | 6 nmi (11 km) | 41 | |
| Vir Lighthouse |  |
Vir 44°18′12″N 15°01′34″E / 44.303251°N 15.026116°E / 44.303251; 15.026116 (Vir Lighthouse) |
1881 | 11 m (36 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 21 nmi (39 km) | 42 |
| Voscica Lighthouse | Cres 45°14′20″N 14°35′27″E / 45.238816°N 14.590809°E / 45.238816; 14.590809 (Voscica Lighthouse) |
1875 | 8 m (26 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) | 3 nmi (6 km) | 43 | |
| Vnetak Lighthouse |  |
Unije 44°37′10″N 14°14′09″E / 44.619347°N 14.235697°E / 44.619347; 14.235697 (Vnetak) |
1873 | 13 m (43 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 44 |
| Zaglav Lighthouse |  |
Cres 44°55′16″N 14°17′18″E / 44.921167°N 14.288439°E / 44.921167; 14.288439 (Zaglav) |
1876 | 15 m (49 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 45 |
| Zub Lighthouse | Porec 45°17′53″N 13°34′08″E / 45.298117°N 13.569022°E / 45.298117; 13.569022 (Zub) |
1872 | 7 m (23 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 46 |
Other lighthouses
Daksa an inactive lighthouse with lower post light
A total of 122 lighthouses are included in the lists produced by the University of North Carolina, which includes those shown in the main list, and a number of smaller lights. In some cases inactive lighthouses have been replaced by an adjacent post light. Examples include Daksa, Rt Blaca and Negrit.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Croatia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Central Croatia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Croatia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Lighthouses". Croatia. Plovput. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lighthouses in Croatia.
- Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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