Felgueiras Lighthouse

Felgueiras Lighthouse
Farolim de Felgueiras
LocationFoz do Douro, Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde, Portugal
Coordinates41°08′48″N 8°40′38″W / 41.146743°N 8.677287°W / 41.146743; -8.677287
Tower
Constructed1886 
Constructionstone 
Automated1979 
Height10 m (33 ft) 
Heritageheritage without legal protection 
Light
Deactivated31 March 2009 
Focal height17 m (56 ft) 
Range9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) 
CharacteristicFl R 5s (2009) 

The Felgueiras Lighthouse (Portuguese: Farolim de Felgueiras), also known as the Farol de Felgueiras, Farolim do Molhe de Felgueiras, or Farolim Cabeça de Molhe, is a lighthouse on the Portuguese Atlantic coast, situated on a jetty or mole on the right bank of the Douro River, at the point where the river meets the ocean. It is situated in the parish of Foz do Douro, in the Porto municipality.