Tower of Hercules
Ancient lighthouse in Spain
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Summary
Tower of Hercules is an ancient lighthouse[1]. It draws 5,137 Wikipedia views per month (ancient lighthouse category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: A Coruña[3]
- Country: Spain[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[5]
- Instance of: monument[6], fortified tower[7], lighthouse[8]
- Maintained by: Port Authority of La Coruña[9]
- Architectural style: ancient Roman architecture[10]
- Made from material: stone[11]
- Commons category: Torre de Hércules[12]
- Inception: 100[13]
- Official website: http://www.torredeherculesacoruna.com[14]
- Described at URL: https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/herkulova-veza/[15]
- Light characteristic: Fl(4) W 20s[16], [(L 0 3 oc 3 0)3 veces]L 0 3 oc 9 8[17]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[18], bien de interés cultural[19]
- Native label: Torre de Hércules[20]
- Area: 67 ha[21]
- Height: 49 m[22]
- World Heritage criteria: (iii)[23]
- Has part(s) of the class: tread[24]
- Focal height: 106 m[25]
- Lighthouse range: 23 nautical mile[26]
Why It Matters
Tower of Hercules has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]