Calcanhar Lighthouse

Touros, Brazil

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Su 14:00-17:00

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ReferenceARLHS World List of Lights↗

Standing 62 meters tall in Touros, Rio Grande do Norte, the Calcanhar Lighthouse is Brazil's tallest lighthouse and among the world's highest concrete structures of its kind. Built in 1912, this active beacon also ranks as the nineteenth tallest traditional lighthouse globally, a testament to both its engineering ambition and enduring utility as a navigational aid along the Brazilian coast.

Built: 1912
Type: lighthouse
Materials: concrete
Height: 62 m
Place: Touros, Brazil