Cape Palos Lighthouse
Cartagena, Spain
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The Cape Palos Lighthouse stands 51 meters tall on a promontory near Cartagena, Spain, constructed in 1862 to guide maritime traffic along the Mediterranean coast. This navigational beacon, designated a *bien de interés cultural* (heritage site of cultural interest), represents nineteenth-century Spanish lighthouse architecture and has served as both a functional aid to navigation and a prominent coastal landmark. Its height and strategic location made it an essential fixture in regional maritime infrastructure during the period of Spain's industrial development.
- Built
- Type
- lighthouse, monument
- Heritage
- bien de interés cultural
- Height
- 51 m
- Place
- Cartagena, Spain
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