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El Pinar de El Hierro, Spain

Punta Orchilla Lighthouse

El Pinar de El Hierro, Spain

Punta Orchilla Lighthouse
Photo: Hans Bezard · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Punta Orchilla Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of El Hierro, located in the municipality of El Pinar. Built in 1933 following recommendations in the second maritime lighting plan for the Canaries, this 25-meter tower has been designated a bien de interés cultural (cultural heritage site of interest) in Spain. It continues to serve as an operational aid to maritime navigation.

Built
Type
lighthouse
Heritage
bien de interés cultural
Height
25 m
Place
El Pinar de El Hierro, Spain

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