Genoese Lighthouse
Monument in Constanța, Romania
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The Genoese Lighthouse (Romanian: Farul Genovez) is a lighthouse and historic monument situated on the waterfront of the city of Constanța, Romania,[1] behind a group of statues which has in its center the bust of Mihai Eminescu, sculpted by Oscar Han. It is located near Constanța Casino.
Farul Genovez | |
The Genoese Lighthouse, Constanța | |
 Interactive map of Genoese Lighthouse | |
| Location | Constanța, Romania |
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| Coordinates | 44°10′20″N 28°39′53″E |
| Completion date | 1860-1861 |
The lighthouse stands approximately eight meters high and is rectangular at its base to a height of about three and a half meters, and is octagonal above that. The interior of the lighthouse is cylindrical, with a spiral staircase in stone. The structure itself stands upon a pedestal base consisting of two steps, and is finished at the top with brackets supporting the eaves, upon which the metal housing of the lantern room also forms the roof.[2]
The original lighthouse was built around 1300[3] by the Genoese who traded at the port, to guide ships at sea from a range of about two nautical miles out to the small port of Constanța.[2] It was rebuilt between 1858 and 1860 by French-Armenian engineer Artin Aslan, by order of the British-owned Danube and Black Sea Railway Company, to honor the Genoese merchants who established a flourishing sea trade community.
