Lighthouse of Ponta de Sagres
The lighthouse at the point in Sagres | |
| Location | Cape St. Vincent Sagres Vila do Bispo Portugal |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°59′40″N 8°56′57″W / 36.994507°N 8.949295°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1894 (first) 1923 (second) |
| Foundation | concrete |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 1979 |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted tower, white lantern, red lantern roof |
| Heritage | Included in protected site |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1960 (current) |
| Focal height | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 500 W |
| Range | 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi), 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso R 2s |
| Portugal no. | PT-440 |
The Lighthouse of Ponta de Sagres (Portuguese: Estação Rádio-Goniométrica/Farolim de Sagres/Farol da Ponta de Sagres), is beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Sagres Point in the civil parish of Sagres, in the Portuguese municipality of the Vila do Bispo.