The Tower of Hercules (Galician: Torre de Hércules, Spanish: Torre de Hércules) is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse. Built in the 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the center of A Coruña, Galicia, in northwestern Spain.

The Tower of Hercules has served as a lighthouse and landmark at the entrance of La Coruña harbour in north-western Spain since the late 1st century A.D. when the Romans built the Farum Brigantium.

Tower of Hercules, probably the only ancient Roman lighthouse still in use, named for one of the most famous heroes of Greek and Roman mythology. The tower stands at the entrance of A Coruña harbour in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain.

Feb 19, 2023 · The Tower of Hercules (Torre de Hércules in Spanish) was built during the Classical Roman Age in the 1st or 2nd century. Back then it was known as the "Farum Brigantium" - Brigantia Lighthouse. In fact, it was known …

The Tower of Hercules is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse in the world and is a popular landmark in the city of A Coruña (also called La Coruña or just Coruña) in the northwest of Spain. Dating back to the 1st century AD, it is named after the …

The Tower of Hercules is located between the cove of Orzán and the Gulf of Ártabro. It is a Roman lighthouse from ancient Brigantium It dates from the 2nd century CE, from the time of Trajan, and was restored in 1788 by order of King Charles IV of Spain.

Jul 2, 2023 · The Tower of Hercules is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world, located in A Corua, Spain. It represents ancient architecture and maritime history, with significant restoration work done.

The Tower of Hercules is the only lighthouse that, from its origins in Roman times to the present day, has fulfilled its original function: to serve as a maritime signal and navigational instrument for vessels crossing the Atlantic corridor on their voyage.

The Tower of Hercules is a lighthouse of Roman origin that is still in use. The tower protects Western Europe’s Atlantic sea route. The Romans constructed the Farum Brigantium at the end of the 1st century AD.

Jan 8, 2025 · Located at the entrance to the port of A Coruña in Galicia, northwestern Spain, the Tower of Hercules is a lighthouse with Roman origins, built on a 57-meter-high hill, 55 meters high, and was called “Brigantium’s Tower” until the 20th century because Galicia used to …