Phare de la Madonetta, Maritime beacon on coastal cliffs in Bonifacio, France
The Madonetta lighthouse stands 11 meters high on a white triangular rock formation, featuring a square red tower centered on a rectangular building.
Constructed in 1854, the lighthouse marked a significant period in Corsican maritime history, coinciding with the Mediterranean's largest shipwreck of La Semillante in 1855.
The lighthouse received its name from local fishermen who placed a small Virgin Mary statue in a seaward-facing niche of the structure.
The automated lighthouse emits a red isophase light every four seconds, powered by solar panels, with a range of seven nautical miles across the waters.
During its first illumination on August 15, 1854, the region experienced an Asian cholera epidemic that caused 200 deaths within a month.
Location: Corse-du-Sud
GPS coordinates: 41.38690,9.14472
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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