Europa Point Lighthouse, Gibraltar

Place Summary

Place ID

LUX-PLACE-000045

Type

heritage site

Description

Southern tip of Gibraltar, gateway between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; Trinity House station still operated as an aid to navigation.

Aliases

Gibraltar Lighthouse, Europa Point Trinity Lighthouse, Europa Point

Coordinates

36.10964, -5.34484

Precision

source-import-coordinate

Confidence

high

Status

reviewed

Review

reviewed

Notes

Continuing operational station place; distinct from the University of Gibraltar display host for the removed historical optic.

Related Heritage Relationships

• BuiltEuropa Point Lighthouse station to Europa Point Lighthouse, Gibraltar1841
• Located atEuropa Point Lighthouse station to Europa Point Lighthouse, Gibraltar1841
• AutomatedEuropa Point Lighthouse station to Europa Point Lighthouse, Gibraltar02/1994
• Modernisation ReportedEuropa Point Lighthouse station to Europa Point Lighthouse, Gibraltar2016
• Removed fromEuropa Point historical revolving optic to Europa Point Lighthouse, Gibraltar2016
• ModifiedEuropa Point Lighthouse station to Europa Point Lighthouse, Gibraltar17/09/2026

Evidence

• Trinity House — Europa Point LighthouseOfficial Operator

  Identifies Europa Point as the Trinity House landfall/waypoint station at the southernmost point of Gibraltar.

• Gibraltar Lighthouse — visitor siteCurrent Operator Visitor

  Public visitor booking site for the Europa Point / Gibraltar Lighthouse experience.