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Slangkop - the tallest cast iron tower lighthouse in South Africa
Slangkop Lighthouse can visited daily from Monday to Friday, 10:00-15:00. There is a break between 12:00-12:30. Slangkop is closed on Saturdays and Sundays as well as on public holidays. Entrance fee is 16 SA Rand per person.
Slangkop (Afrikaans for "snake head') Lighthouse is located on the outskirts of small town Kommetjie in South Africa's Western Cape province and was in operation since 1914, The lighthouse was fully automated in 1979.
Slangkop visitors must climb inner spiral staircase (minding head in one point, see photo) which is quite steep. Last seven steps to the light itself are vertical.
Original stuff included three lighthouse keepers while now there is a single senior lighthouse keeper who is also responsible for lighthouse window washing.
Slangkop is one of the oldest lighthouses in South Africa that are still in operation and was commissioned by Sir Francis Hely-Hutchinson, the Governor of The Cape of Good Hope.
The structure is made of cast iron, 33 meters in circumference. Lighthouse's focal plane is 41 meters above ocean surface with a candlepower brightness of 5 000 000 C.D. flashing every 30 seconds.
Slangkop - the tallest cast iron tower lighthouse in South Africa
Slangkop Lighthouse can visited daily from Monday to Friday, 10:00-15:00. There is a break between 12:00-12:30. Slangkop is closed on Saturdays and Sundays as well as on public holidays. Entrance fee is 16 SA Rand per person.
Slangkop (Afrikaans for "snake head') Lighthouse is located on the outskirts of small town Kommetjie in South Africa's Western Cape province and was in operation since 1914, The lighthouse was fully automated in 1979.
Slangkop visitors must climb inner spiral staircase (minding head in one point, see photo) which is quite steep. Last seven steps to the light itself are vertical.
Original stuff included three lighthouse keepers while now there is a single senior lighthouse keeper who is also responsible for lighthouse window washing.
Slangkop is one of the oldest lighthouses in South Africa that are still in operation and was commissioned by Sir Francis Hely-Hutchinson, the Governor of The Cape of Good Hope.
The structure is made of cast iron, 33 meters in circumference. Lighthouse's focal plane is 41 meters above ocean surface with a candlepower brightness of 5 000 000 C.D. flashing every 30 seconds.
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| Aerial view of Slangkop Lighthouse |
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