Seal Point Lighthouse
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Eastern Cape > St Francis Bay
Eastern Cape > St Francis Bay
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Visit the Southeasternmost tip of Africa and Seal Point Lighthouse
Standing at 27.75 meters, Seal Point Lighthouse is the tallest masonry lighthouse in South Africa, making it a must see when visiting the area. It is also situated on the South Easternmost Point of Africa surrounded by our beautiful ocean and famous fynbos. Lighthouse open from 10am to 4pm.
Standing at 27.75 meters, Seal Point Lighthouse is the tallest masonry lighthouse in South Africa, making it a must see when visiting the area. It is also situated on the South Easternmost Point of Africa surrounded by our beautiful ocean and famous fynbos. Lighthouse open from 10am to 4pm.
The Seal Point Lighthouse, standing at 27,75 meter, is the tallest masonry lighthouse in South Africa and is situated on the South Easternmost Point of Africa. Built in 1878, the lighthouse is still operational with a modern radio beacon, fog signal and fog detector.
The 28 meter circular masonry tower supports a lantern house and second order revolving lantern consisting of 8 catadioptric lens panels. The lighthouse was declared a National Monument in 1984. Today it is hard to imagine that it took 2 weeks per ox cart trip to bring building supplies in from Humansdorp, as many rivers and gorges had to be crossed.
The 28 meter circular masonry tower supports a lantern house and second order revolving lantern consisting of 8 catadioptric lens panels. The lighthouse was declared a National Monument in 1984. Today it is hard to imagine that it took 2 weeks per ox cart trip to bring building supplies in from Humansdorp, as many rivers and gorges had to be crossed.
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Latitude : -34° 12' 42.84" S | Longitude : 24° 50' 10.59" E
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| Day Visitors Allowed | Yes |
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