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Lighthouses in Portugal

Portugal has 104 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1527. 12 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 62 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES104

OLDEST1527

BUILT BEFORE 180012

By era of construction

Before 180012 · 12%

1800–18494 · 4%

1850–189926 · 25%

1900–194928 · 27%

1950 or later20 · 19%

Era unknown14 · 13%

Oldest lighthouses in Portugal

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1527São Miguel-o-Anjo Lighthouse8 m

1600Casa do Facho em Fão

1600Marca de Enfiamento da Barra do Ave

1658Bugio Lighthouse14 m

1700Azurara Rear Lighthouse6 m

1758Cabo da Roca Lighthouse22 m

1761Guia Lighthouse28 m

1761Senhora da Luz Lighthouse15 m

1775São Julião Lighthouse24 m

1775Outão Lighthouse11 m

1790Cabo Carvoeiro Lighthouse27 m

1790Cabo Espichel Lighthouse32 m

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