Lighthouse of Chibata

Lighthouse of Chibata
Farol da Chibata
Lighthouse of Chibata
Farol da Chibata
Position of the lighthouse within continental Portugal
Location  Portugal Almada, Caparica e Trafaria
Coordinates 38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W / 38.644139°N 9.217944°W / 38.644139; -9.217944Coordinates: 38°38′38.9″N 9°13′4.6″W / 38.644139°N 9.217944°W / 38.644139; -9.217944
Year first constructed 1980 (1980)1893 (1893)
Construction Reinforced concrete
Height 23 metres (75 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 15 nautical miles (28 km)
Admiralty number D2138
ARLHS number POR-087
Portugal number PT-355
Managing agent Direcção de Faróis (Directorate for Lighthouses)
Heritage Unclassified

The Lighthouse of Chibata (Portuguese: Depósito de Água da Chibata/Farol da Chibata) is a multi-use structure water tower and lighthouse in the civil parish of Caparica e Trafaria, municipality of Almada, in the Portuguese district of Setúbal.

History

The construction of the water tank and installation of the light occurred in the 20th century, probably around the 1980s.[1]

Architecture

The structure is situated in an isolated location, near the forest of Boa Viagem, on a hilltop 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the mouth of the Tagus River.[1] Situated around the tower is the geodesic marker of Chibata, marking an altitude of 117.47 metres (385.4 ft), various rural residences and a windmill in ruins.[1] To the northwest is the Convent of the Capuchos and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in addition to the lookout of Capuchos.[1]

The structure is a 23 metres (75 ft) water tank, constructed of reinforced concrete painted light yellow, over which is a cylindrical tower of smaller diameter, also in reinforced concrete, but painted like tile or adobe. The tower consists of a circular tube and lighthouse beacon, in addition to various telecommunication antennas.[1] The portion associated with the water tank includes a fenestral radial, with a stone parapet, that includes three levels and decorated in hammered stone with doorway.[1] The lighthouse beacon functions occasionally, with a range of 15 nautical miles (28 km).[1]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ferreira, Teresa (2012), SIPA, ed., Depósito de Água da Chibata/Farol da Chibata (IPA.00024083/PT031503020085) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 30 July 2016

Sources

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