Cala Nans
This lighthouse is located on the southern edge of the natural port of Cadaqués, at the end of the Cala Nans headland, which gives it its name. Inaugurated on 1 September 1864, it guided the entrance of ships to the port of the town on the port side.
Historical heritage of Cadaqués
When the maritime-commercial activity of the port of Cadaqués fell, in the first third of the 20th century, the Cala Nans lighthouse lost its strategic value and suffered a certain abandonment.
In 1982, due to its dilapidated state, the plan was to demolish it and replace it with a new one. This was prevented by the opposition of the residents of Cadaqués, who considered the building part of the town’s historical heritage and managed to have it completely rehabilitated.
Characteristic construction
The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower, of beautiful construction, on a white house. The light is 36 metres above sea level.
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