2018/02/20 by Christopher C. M. Kyba, Andrej Mohar, Gašper Pintar +1 · 2 citations
Environmental Science · #Impact of Light on Environment and Health
paper · pdf · doi:10.26607/ijsl.v19i2.80
openalex publication_date 2018/02/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
The lighting of the Church of the Three Kings in Logatec, Slovenia was replaced in 2014. The power of the installation was reduced 96% from 1.6 kW to 58 W, and spill light from the site was effectively eliminated. As a result, the church is no longer visible in nighttime satellite images of the area, indicating a reduction of waste light from the site of at least a factor of 30. This article discusses the concept of sustainability with regards to cultural heritage lighting, within the context of this example.