The original polygonal dome of Punta de l’Avançada de Pollença lighthouse is on exhibition at PortopíPalma,

The original polygonal dome of Punta de l’Avançada de Pollença lighthouse is on exhibition at PortopíPalma,

Palma de Mallorca

13/01/2016

Balearic Island’s Port Authority (APB) has refurbished the original polygonal dome of Punta de l’Avançada de Pollença lighthouse (Mallorca) which dates back to 1905 and can be visited from now on maritime signals exhibition, located at Portopi lighthouse (Palma). The Polygonal dome was done by Barbier Benard & Turenne (BBT) with 1,80 metres diameter, curved glasses and vertical upstands. It was the first one in Balearic Islands. The polygonal dome was mounted on an eight rolled iron metal plates’ donjon, fully lined inside with mahogany wood. In 1973 and due to the six metres lighthouse’s tower regrowth the polygonal dome was substituted by a 1,75 metres diameter dome done by Racional SA –a Spanish company-, curved glasses and inclined posts, still installed. Punta de l’Avançada lighthouse is located on Pollença bay (Formentor peninsula), a wonderful setting currently integrated in a military area. Projected by Eusebio Estada, was inaugurated on December 15th 1905 Portopí exhibition is opened Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 13:30 h. Visits can be arranged thr,