Calella Lighthouse

{{short description|Lighthouse in Catalonia, Spain}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox lighthouse

| name = Calella Lighthouse

| image = Far de calella.jpg

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| location = Calella
Province of Barcelona
Catalonia
Spain

| coordinates = {{coord|41.608107|2.646399|display=inline,title}}

| yearbuilt = 1859

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| construction = masonry tower

| shape = cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern

| marking = white tower, glass lantern

| height = {{convert|13|m|ft}}

| focalheight = {{convert|50|m|ft}}

| lens = original 3rd order Fresnel lens

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| range = {{convert|18|nmi|km|0|abbr=on}}

| characteristic = Fl (3+2) W 20s.

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| country = Spain

| countrynumber = ES-30810

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| managingagent = Autoridat Portuària de Barcelona

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The Calella Lighthouse is an active lighthouse situated in the coastal town of Calella in Costa del Maresme, 58 km northeast of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain.{{cite rowlett|cat|accessdate=19 June 2016}}

Its construction began on 9 October 1856, and the engineer responsible for the project was Marià Parellada.{{Cite web |title=Lighthouse of Calella |url=https://www.calellabarcelona.com/en/plan/things-to-do/Calella-Lighthouse-Interpretation-Centre/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=www.calellabarcelona.com |language=en}} The lighthouse was inaugurated on 15 December 1859.{{Cite web |title=Lighthouse of Calella |url=https://www.calellabarcelona.com/en/plan/things-to-do/Calella-Lighthouse-Interpretation-Centre/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=www.calellabarcelona.com |language=en}} With an elevation of {{convert|50|m|ft}} above sea level, the light can be seen for {{convert|18|nmi|km}}.{{cite ngall|113|2014|108}} In the beginning, the lamp used oil, then later on, paraffin and petrol was used.{{Cite web |title=Lighthouse of Calella |url=https://www.calellabarcelona.com/en/plan/things-to-do/Calella-Lighthouse-Interpretation-Centre/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.calellabarcelona.com |language=en}} Electricity was then introduced in the Lighthouse in 1927.{{Cite web |title=Lighthouse of Calella |url=https://www.calellabarcelona.com/en/plan/things-to-do/Calella-Lighthouse-Interpretation-Centre/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.calellabarcelona.com |language=en}}