World / Gibraltar, 3 km from center Coordinates: 36°6'35"N   5°20'41"W

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Trinity Lighthouse / Gibralter


The Trinity Lighthouse, also known as Europa Point Lighthouse, is the most conspicuous of the Europa Point landmarks, standing as it does at the edge of Gibraltar.
The Trinity Lighthouse was so named because the Trinity House was responsible for its maintenance. It was the only lighthouse managed by the company located outside of Great Britain. Trinity House was granted this responsibility through the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894.
There are actually three other lighthouses located in the settlement of Europa Point. One of these is the Gibraltar South Mole or the "A Head" lighthouse. Painted in black, this 59-foot structure stands near the southern breakwater edge of the town’s harbor. It is now closed.
At the edge of the northern breakwater corner of the harbor stands another lighthouse, the Gibraltar North Mole, or "D Head" lighthouse. It stands at 59 feet and originally has a skeletal tower made from cast iron. Red lights in quick flashing fashion used to be emitted by this lighthouse, which is now closed.
There is also the Gibraltar North Mole Elbow, or the "E Head" lighthouse, a 92-foot structure that flashes red lights in continuous fashion. Painted in gray, the tower has a skeletal extension from where the main illumination was displayed. Although the tower is also closed, the site is apparently open and can be reached via the road that was built just above the breakwater.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_Point
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