{{Infobox lighthouse | location = Anadolufeneri<br> Beykoz<br> Istanbul Province<br> Turkey | coordinates = {{coord|41|13|02.9|N|29|09|07.7|E|display=inline,title}} | yearbuilt = 1830 (first) | yearlit = 1856 (current)<ref name="tur2"/> | construction = masonry<ref name="tdp"/> | shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern<ref name="tur2">{{cite rowlett |tur2|accessdate=2010-09-16 }}</ref> | marking = white tower and lantern<ref name="tur2"/> | height = {{convert|19|m|abbr=on}}<ref name="tur2"/> | focalheight = {{convert|75|m|abbr=on}}<ref name="tdp"/><ref name="ms"/> | range = {{convert|20|nmi|abbr=on}}<ref name="tdp"/><ref name="ms"/> | characteristic = Fl W 20s.<ref name="ms"/> | racon = B<ref name="ms"/> | managingagent = Directorate General of Coastal Safety | countrylink = | heritage = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 16 }}
'''Anadolu Feneri''' is a historical lighthouse still in use, located at Anadolufeneri on the Asian side of Bosphorus' Black Sea entrance in Istanbul, Turkey. "Anadolu" is the Turkish name for Anatolia and "fener" means lighthouse. It is across from the lighthouse Rumeli Feneri, on the European side of the strait at a distance of {{convert|2|nmi|abbr=on}}. A connecting line between the two lighthouses marks the northern boundary of the Port of Istanbul. Today the town is a fishermen's village in Beykoz district.<ref name="tdp"/><ref name="ms">{{cite web |url=http://mapserver.mytopo.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=41.218333&lon=29.152778&scale=24000&zoom=50&type=1 |publisher=Map Server |title=Free Topo Maps-My Topo |access-date=2010-06-14 }}</ref>
==History== François Baron de Tott, a French engineer and military officer of Hungarian origin, who lived some years in Istanbul, reported on the existence of a lighthouse at this location in 1755.<ref name="ha">{{cite news |url=http://hurarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/goster/ShowNew.aspx?id=5410117 |newspaper=Hürryet |title=Meraklılarına deniz feneri turu |author=Gence, Hakan |date=2006-11-10 |language=tr |access-date=2010-06-14 }}</ref> During the Crimean War (1853–1856), it became necessary to have lighthouses on both sides of the Black Sea entrance of Bosporus to provide safe navigation for the French and British war ships. The French constructed Rumeli Feneri on the opposite side of the strait and improved the existing lighthouse Anadolu Feneri. Both lighthouses went in service on May 15, 1856.<ref name="tdp"/> Anadolu Feneri was operated by the French until 1933 when the 100-years concession was cancelled and the Turkish authorities took over.<ref name="tdp">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231181608/http://dnz.gen.tr/deniz-fenerleri.html |url=http://dnz.gen.tr/deniz-fenerleri.html |archive-date=2008-12-31 |publisher=Türk Denizcilik Portalı |title=Deniz Fenerleri |author=Yağcı, Ahmet Gökhan |language=tr |access-date=2010-06-07 }}</ref> Today, it is maintained by the Coastal Safety Authority ({{langx|tr|Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü}}) of the Ministry of Transport and Communication.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cssa.gov.tr/default.asp?id=2&sid=83&lng= |publisher=Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü |title=Tarihi Fenerler |language=tr |access-date=2010-06-06 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The lighthouse is situated on Yum Burnu or Yon (Hrom) Point<ref name="ha"/> {{convert|75|m|abbr=on}} high above the sea level and the entirely white painted tower has a height of {{convert|19|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name="tur2"/><ref name="tdp"/><ref name="ms"/> The masonry built tower with a gallery around the lantern room has a conical form. A two-story keeper's house is attached to the tower.<ref name="tur2"/><ref name="ha"/> Initially, it was lit by kerosene that was later replaced by Dalén light using carbide (acetylene gas). Today, the light source is electricity, however, a butane gas lighting system is also installed for backup purposes. The lighthouse's lantern flashes every 20 seconds and its light is visible at a range of {{convert|20|nmi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="tdp"/><ref name="ms"/>
The lighthouse is listed in Turkey under the code "TUR 014" and its radio call sign is TC2ALH.<ref name="swat">{{cite web |url=http://www.tcswat.org/awards/ILOTA/index.html |publisher=TCSWAT |title=Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air (ILOTA) Award by TCSWAT |access-date=2010-05-05 }}</ref>
Anadolu Feneri, inhabited by a family,<ref name="ha"/> is open to public visit as a historical site.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.coastalsafety.gov.tr/default.asp?id=2&sid=84&lng= |publisher=Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü |title=Turizme Açılan Fenerler |language=tr |access-date=2010-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611053421/http://www.coastalsafety.gov.tr/default.asp?id=2&sid=84&lng= |archive-date=11 June 2010 |url-status=dead|df=dmy-all }}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Turkey|Engineering}} * List of lighthouses in Turkey
{{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} * Rumelihisarı, Sarıyer ** Rumelihisarı * Rumelikavağı * Rumelifeneri, Istanbul ** Rumeli Feneri {{Col-2}} * Anadoluhisarı, Beykoz ** Anadoluhisarı * Anadolukavağı * Anadolufeneri, Beykoz ** Anadolu Feneri {{Col-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}} *{{cite book |last=Hür |first=Ayşe |title=Dünden Bugüne İstanbul Ansiklopedisi |chapter=Anadolu Feneri |publisher=Kültür Bakanlığı/Tarih Vakfı |year=1993–1994 |language=tr |volume=1 |page=250 |isbn=975-7306-00-2}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160507043057/https://www.kiyiemniyeti.gov.tr/Index.aspx Directorate General of Coastal Safety] * [http://listoflights.org/images/leuchtfeuer/gross/N4958.jpg Picture of Anadolu Feneri]
{{Beykoz, Istanbul}} {{Lighthouses in Turkey}} {{Authority control}}
Category:Lighthouses completed in 1755 Category:Towers completed in 1755 Category:Tourist attractions in Istanbul Category:Bosphorus Category:Lighthouses of the Black Sea Category:Lighthouses in Istanbul Category:Beykoz