This is a list of lighthouses in Croatia. They are located both on the mainland and on the numerous Croatian islands in the Adriatic. The principal lights and lighthouses of Croatia are operated and maintained by Plovput, a state owned company. Plovput lists 46 separate lighthouses, although there are numerous additional towers, lights and beacons.[1][2][3][4]
Location of lighthouses within Croatia - number refers to Map Ref
| Name | Image | Location Coordinates |
Year built |
Tower Height | Focal Height | Range | Map Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babac Lighthouse | Islet near Pasman 43°57′24″N 15°23′41″E / 43.956727°N 15.394834°E |
1874 | 6 m (20 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 1 | |
| Blitvenica Lighthouse | Islet near Žirje 43°37′31″N 15°34′28″E / 43.625185°N 15.574475°E |
1872 | 21 m (69 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 2 | |
| Crna Punta Lighthouse | Koromacno 44°57′26″N 14°08′44″E / 44.957104°N 14.145592°E |
1873 | 9 m (30 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 3 | |
| Glavat Lighthouse | Islet near Lastovo 42°45′56″N 17°08′45″E / 42.765666°N 17.145860°E |
1884 | 19 m (62 ft) | 45 m (148 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 4 | |
| Grebeni Lighthouse | Islet near Dubrovnik 42°39′06″N 18°02′52″E / 42.651546°N 18.047887°E |
1872 | 13 m (43 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 5 | |
| Grujica Lighthouse | Islet near Losinj 44°24′34″N 14°34′08″E / 44.409524°N 14.568976°E |
1873 | 15 m (49 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 6 | |
| Host Lighthouse | Vis 43°04′35″N 16°12′17″E / 43.076306°N 16.204649°E |
1873 | 11 m (36 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 7 | |
| Jadrija Lighthouse | Srima 43°43′18″N 15°51′01″E / 43.721606°N 15.850200°E |
1871 | 11 m (36 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 8 | |
| Marlera Lighthouse | Medulin 44°48′12″N 14°00′07″E / 44.803451°N 14.001807°E |
1883 | 9 m (30 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 9 | |
| Mlaka Lighthouse | Rijeka 45°20′01″N 14°25′13″E / 45.333655°N 14.420183°E |
1878/1920 | 38 m (125 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 10 | |
| Mulo Lighthouse | Primošten 43°30′52″N 15°55′07″E / 43.514525°N 15.918642°E |
1873 | 18 m (59 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) | 21 nmi (39 km) | 11 | |
| Murvica Lighthouse | Islet Murvica 43°28′01″N 16°03′24″E / 43.466931°N 16.056591°E |
1896 | 7 m (23 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 7 nmi (13 km) | 12 | |
| Oštri Rat Lighthouse | Zadar 44°07′48″N 15°12′15″E / 44.13005°N 15.20429°E |
1869 | 14 m (46 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) | 15 nmi (28 km) | 13 | |
| Oštro Kraljevica Lighthouse | Kraljevica 45°16′23″N 14°33′37″E / 45.273078°N 14.560205°E |
1872 | 15 m (49 ft) | 15 m (49 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 14 | |
| Palagruža Lighthouse | Palagruža 42°23′34″N 16°15′20″E / 42.392665°N 16.255646°E |
1875 | 23 m (75 ft) | 110 m (361 ft) | 26 nmi (48 km) | 15 | |
| Peneda Lighthouse | Istria 44°53′17″N 13°45′11″E / 44.888063°N 13.753139°E |
1877 | 15 m (49 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 16 | |
| Plocica Lighthouse | Islet Plocica 43°01′50″N 16°48′59″E / 43.030560°N 16.816434°E |
1887 | 13 m (43 ft) | 25 m (82 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 17 | |
| Pokonji Dol Lighthouse | Pokonji Dol 43°09′24″N 16°27′10″E / 43.156667°N 16.452778°E |
1872 | 15 m (49 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 18 | |
| Pomorac Lighthouse | Split 43°30′03″N 16°26′35″E / 43.500752°N 16.443057°E |
1958 | 38 m (125 ft) | 54 m (177 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 19 | |
| Porer Lighthouse | Istria 44°45′29″N 13°53′27″E / 44.758122°N 13.890938°E |
1833 | 31 m (102 ft) | 35 m (115 ft) | 25 nmi (46 km) | 20 | |
| Prestenice Lighthouse | Cres 45°07′13″N 14°16′22″E / 45.120172°N 14.272875°E |
1872 | 13 m (43 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 21 | |
| Prišnjak Lighthouse | Murter 43°49′32″N 15°33′32″E / 43.825464°N 15.558926°E |
1886 | 15 m (49 ft) | 19 m (62 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 22 | |
| Ražanj Lighthouse | Milna 43°19′12″N 16°24′31″E / 43.319932°N 16.408652°E |
1875 | 14 m (46 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 13 nmi (24 km) | 23 | |
| Savudrija Lighthouse | Savudrija 45°29′24″N 13°29′27″E / 45.489966°N 13.49095°E |
1818 | 29 m (95 ft) | 36 m (118 ft) | 30 nmi (56 km) | 24 | |
| Sestrica vela (Korcula) Lighthouse | Pelješac channel 42°57′45″N 17°12′28″E / 42.962517°N 17.207811°E |
1871 | 15 m (49 ft) | 18 m (59 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 25 | |
| Sestrica vela (Tajer) Lighthouse | Dugi Otok 43°51′11″N 15°12′19″E / 43.853067°N 15.205293°E |
1876 | 26 m (85 ft) | 47 m (154 ft) | 20 nmi (37 km) | 26 | |
| Split Breakwater | Split 43°51′11″N 15°12′19″E / 43.853067°N 15.205293°E |
1888 | 10 m (33 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 27 | |
| Stončica Lighthouse | Vis 43°04′20″N 16°15′16″E / 43.072332°N 16.254404°E |
1866 | 28 m (92 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) | 30 nmi (56 km) | 28 | |
| Stražica Lighthouse | Prvic 44°56′00″N 14°46′06″E / 44.9332°N 14.7682°E |
1875 | 5 m (16 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 29 | |
| Struga Lighthouse | Skrivena Luka 42°43′27″N 16°53′05″E / 42.7241°N 16.8847°E |
1839 | 23 m (75 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) | 27 nmi (50 km) | 30 | |
| Sućuraj Lighthouse | Sućuraj 43°07′30″N 17°11′47″E / 43.12499°N 17.19646°E |
1912 | 14 m (46 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 31 | |
| Sušac Lighthouse | Islet near Lastovo 42°45′01″N 16°29′23″E / 42.75019°N 16.48985°E |
1878 | 17 m (56 ft) | 94 m (308 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 32 | |
| Susak Lighthouse | Susak 44°30′52″N 14°18′06″E / 44.514414°N 14.301742°E |
1881 | 12 m (39 ft) | 100 m (328 ft) | 19 nmi (35 km) | 33 | |
| Sveti Andrija Lighthouse | Sveti Andrija 42°38′47″N 17°57′05″E / 42.646513°N 17.951282°E |
1873 | 17 m (56 ft) | 69 m (226 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 34 | |
| Sveti Ivan na Pucini Lighthouse | Istria 45°02′35″N 13°36′51″E / 45.04296°N 13.61423°E |
1853 | 15 m (49 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) | 24 nmi (44 km) | 35 | |
| Sveti Nikola Lighthouse | Pucisca 43°21′42″N 16°44′07″E / 43.36180°N 16.73532°E |
1882 | 15 m (49 ft) | 23 m (75 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 36 | |
| Sveti Petar Lighthouse | Makarska 43°17′41″N 17°00′31″E / 43.294847°N 17.008584°E |
1884 | 14 m (46 ft) | 16 m (52 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 37 | |
| Tri Sestrice (Rivanj) Lighthouse | Rivanj 44°10′20″N 15°00′43″E / 44.172139°N 15.011916°E |
1899 | 16 m (52 ft) | 16 m (52 ft) | 8 nmi (15 km) | 38 | |
| Trstenik Lighthouse | Islet near Cres 44°40′07″N 14°34′41″E / 44.668723°N 14.578144°E |
1873 | 12 m (39 ft) | 26 m (85 ft) | 11 nmi (20 km) | 39 | |
| Veli Rat Lighthouse | Veli Rat 44°09′07″N 14°49′13″E / 44.152028°N 14.820235°E |
1849 | 36 m (118 ft) | 41 m (135 ft) | 22 nmi (41 km) | 40 | |
| Verudica Lighthouse | Pula 44°49′59″N 13°50′02″E / 44.833071°N 13.83382°E |
1877 | 8 m (26 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) | 6 nmi (11 km) | 41 | |
| Vir Lighthouse | Vir 44°18′12″N 15°01′34″E / 44.303251°N 15.026116°E |
1881 | 11 m (36 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) | 21 nmi (39 km) | 42 | |
| Voscica Lighthouse | Cres 45°14′20″N 14°35′27″E / 45.238816°N 14.590809°E |
1875 | 8 m (26 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) | 3 nmi (6 km) | 43 | |
| Vnetak Lighthouse | Unije 44°37′10″N 14°14′09″E / 44.619347°N 14.235697°E |
1873 | 13 m (43 ft) | 17 m (56 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 44 | |
| Zaglav Lighthouse | Cres 44°55′16″N 14°17′18″E / 44.921167°N 14.288439°E |
1876 | 15 m (49 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) | 10 nmi (19 km) | 45 | |
| Zub Lighthouse | Porec 45°17′53″N 13°34′08″E / 45.298117°N 13.569022°E |
1872 | 7 m (23 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) | 9 nmi (17 km) | 46 |
Daksa an inactive lighthouse with lower post light
A total of 122 lighthouses are included in the lists produced by the University of North Carolina, which includes those shown in the main list, and a number of smaller lights. In some cases inactive lighthouses have been replaced by an adjacent post light. Examples include Daksa, Rt Blaca and Negrit.[1]
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Croatia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Central Croatia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Croatia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Lighthouses". Croatia. Plovput. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.