Peneda Lighthouse
Peneda Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Istria, Croatia. Peneda Lighthouse is situated nearby to the ruins Fort Peneda, as well as near the peak Vrh Borik.Photo: Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Croatia
- Also known as: “Lighthouse Peneda”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brijuni and Vrsar.
Brijuni
Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brijuni is in the Istria region of Croatia. The Brijuni archipelago lies off Istria's west coast, a 15-minute boat journey from Fažana, just north of Pula.
Vrsar
Islet
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Public domain.
Vrsar is an islet, which is situated 2 km northwest of Peneda Lighthouse.
Pusti otok
Islet
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Public domain.
Pusti otok is an islet, which is situated 2½ km north of Peneda Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valbandon and Fažana.
Valbandon
Village
Valbandon is a village in the municipality of Fažana, in Istria County, Croatia. Valbandon is situated 6 km northeast of Peneda Lighthouse.
Fažana
Photo: ModriDirkac, CC0.
Fažana is a village in the Istria region, Croatia. As a tourist destination it's mostly known as transport hub for boat trips to the popular Brijuni archipelago.
Pula
Photo: Poco a poco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pula, also known as Pola, its Italian name, is the largest city in Istria County, western Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in western Croatia, with a population of 52,220 in 2021.
Peneda Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Istria, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.88809° or 44° 53′ 17″ northLongitude
13.75302° or 13° 45′ 11″ eastInception
1877Operator
PlovputOpen location code
8FPMVQQ3+66OpenStreetMap ID
way 554294376OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q55420892
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to French—“Peneda Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Svjetionik Rt Peneda”
- French: “phare du cap Peneda”
- French: “Phare du cap Peneda”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Peneda and Vrh Borik.
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