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Ancient lighthouse in Spain
The Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, overlooking the Atlantic coast. It is the only fully preserved Roman lighthouse still used for maritime signalling. Built in the late 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia, in northwestern Spain. Until the 20th century, it was known as the Farum Brigantium. The Latin word farum is derived from the Greek Φάρος, Pharos, for the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. The tower was renovated in the 18th century and stands 55 metres (180 ft) tall, comprising 34 metres (112 ft) of surviving Roman masonry and 21 metres (69 ft) added during the restoration.
