Roman Rock Lighthouse
Roman Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in False Bay, near Simon's Town. It is the only lighthouse in South Africa built on a single rock. The light was first exhibited on 16 September 1861.
- Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in South Africa
- Also known as“Roman Rock Light”“Roman Rocks Lighthouse”“Roman Rockvuurtoring”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Boulders Beach and Naval Base Simon’s Town.
Naval Base Simon’s Town
Naval Base Simonstown is the South African Navy's…
2 km southwest of Roman Rock Lighthouse
Simon’s Town Martello Tower
Simon’s Town Martello Tower is a historic building.
2 km southwest of Roman Rock Lighthouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Simon’s Town and Glencairn.
Glencairn
Glencairn is a small seaside village located on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
4 km northwest of Roman Rock Lighthouse
Miller Point
Miller's Point is a headland and stretch of protected coastline in South Africa.
6 km south of Roman Rock Lighthouse
Roman Rock Lighthouse
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Latitude
-34.18124° or 34° 10′ 53″ south
Longitude
18.4601° or 18° 27′ 36″ east
Open location code
4FQWRF96+G2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made = lighthouse
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Swedish—“Roman Rock Lighthouse” goes by many names.
Roman Rock-vuurtoringAfrikaans
Faro di Roman RockItalian
Faro Roman RockItalian
Roman Rock LighthouseItalian
Roman Rock fyrSwedish
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