Vir Lighthouse

The Vir lighthouse stands sentinel over the northern Adriatic, guiding maritime traffic since 1881. Its 11-meter stone tower rises to a focal height of 21 meters above sea level. The distinctive white flashing light visible for 21 nautical miles operates as the automated system requires minimal human presence. Built during Austro-Hungarian times, the structure exemplifies regional maritime engineering standards of the period. Plovput, Croatia's state-owned maritime authority, maintains this and 45 catalogued lighthouses throughout Croatian waters, preserving navigation safety traditions.