Vošćica Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia.
Vošćica Lighthouse stands at the northern tip of the island of Krk, about 1.5 km east of the Krk Bridge, marking the narrow passage between the island and the mainland. It is a square stone tower 8 m high with a gallery and beacon, set on the gable of a white one-storey keeper's house. Its focal height is 12 m and it shows a brief red flash every 3 seconds, visible for 3 nautical miles.
The lighthouse was built in 1875 during the Austro-Hungarian period as part of maritime infrastructure development along the Croatian coast. Its construction reflected the growing importance of navigation aids for shipping in the region.
The lighthouse stands at the northern tip of Krk, about 1.5 km east of the Krk Bridge, and marks the narrow passage between the island and the mainland. It is operated by the state company Plovput, and its square stone tower rises from the gable of a white one-storey keeper's house.
The lighthouse stands on the northern tip of Krk, about 1.5 km east of the Krk Bridge that links the island to the mainland. Its light sits 12 m above the sea and reaches 3 nautical miles (about 6 km), so it is best seen from the water or the coast near the bridge. The square stone tower rises from the gable of a white, single-storey keeper's house.
The lighthouse stands about 1.5 km east of the Krk Bridge, which links the island to the mainland, and marks the narrow passage between them. Its square stone tower rises 8 m from the gable of a white one-storey keeper's house, with the light at a focal height of 12 m.
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