Construction cast iron tower Characteristic Fl (4) W 30s. Opened 1919 Focal height 40 m | Intensity 5 000 000 CD Height 33 m Range 53,108 m Year first constructed 1919 | |
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Location KommetjieWestern CapeSouth Africa Tower shape tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower and lantern Hours Open today · 10AM–3PMFriday10AM–3PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday10AM–3PMTuesday10AM–3PMWednesday10AM–3PMThursday10AM–3PMSuggest an edit Similar Cape Peninsula, Chapman's Peak, Orange Kloof, Green Point Lighthous, Roman Rock Lighthouse | ||
Slangkop lighthouse
Slangkop Lighthouse is a lighthouse near the town of Kommetjie, near Cape Town, South Africa.
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Construction was due to be completed in 1914 and a brass sign was commissioned for this date, but due to the First World War the lighthouse wasn't completed until 1919, although definitely in use before that date, e.g. noted in the log of HMS Himalaya on 19 July 1917.
The lighthouse is a tourist attraction for those visiting the area.
Slangkop lighthouse cape town aerial view
References
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