#berlenga

“Fortress”

“Island tribe”

“Berlenga”

“Resort”

“Forte de São João Baptista”

“Ride”

~sorry for delay - meant for November 15th, 2023~

(from: https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/prtc.htm)

Berlenga (Farol Duque de Bragança)1842. Active; focal plane 121 m (397 ft); white flash every 10 s. 29 m (95 ft) square stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story keeper's complex. Tower painted white with unpainted stone trim; lantern painted red. Fog horn (one 6 s blast every 28 s). Wikimedia has another good photo, Francisco Carmona has an excellent 2023 photo, Trabas has a photo by José da Palma, Marinas.com has aerial photos, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a satellite view. Berlenga Grande is the largest of three small islands about 9 km (5.5 mi) west northwest of Cabo Carvoeiro. There is an anchorage on the southeast side of the island, and transportation is available from Peniche. Because the islands lie directly on the coastal shipping lanes, the lighthouse has always been considered one of the most important in Portugal. In 1897 a hyperradiant Fresnel lens (larger than first order) was installed: one of only a few dozen such lenses ever built. The great lens was removed in 1985 when the light was electrified and a modern 400 mm (16 in) lens installed. One of the three panels of the lens is now on display at the Lighthouse Directorate's museum in Paço de Arcos, and another is displayed at the Santa Marta lighthouse near Lisbon. The light was solarized in 2000 without reducing its 43 km (27 mi) range. Located at the highest point of the western side of the island. Site open, lighthouse open on Wednesday afternoons. . ARLHS POR-004; PT-136; Admiralty D2086; NGA 3336.