Luce&Light illuminates the Juromenha Fortress in Portugal

Standing in the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve, on the natural border between Portugal and Spain, the Juromenha Fortress can now be seen in a whole new light. Luce&Light collaborated with a team from the Lisbon School of Architecture in 2024, with the challenge of illuminating the fortress within a protected area committed to preserving the natural night sky. 

For this reason, the aim of the project was to enhance the restoration and ensure the monument could be seen from a distance without compromising the integrity of the surrounding environment or the visibility of the starry night skies.

Ginko 2.0 turned out to be the perfect lighting fixture for the project: various optics were used, including horizontal, vertical and elliptical ones. Their combination with warm lighting (2700K for the exterior walls and 3000K for the interior and the church) guarantees the respect of light pollution limits as well as visitor safety. 

The use of finishes such as corten for the poles and the fixtures, together with the careful management of luminous fluxes, has guaranteed a perfect balance between enhancing the historical heritage and respecting the natural environment.

This project perfectly demonstrates how responsible, carefully designed lighting can protect historical heritage and respect the environment while at the same time offering a unique experience to visitors to the Juromenha Fortress, bringing out its beauty without compromising the natural night sky.