Kołobrzeg Lighthouse
LocationKołobrzeg
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates54°11′11.0″N 15°33′15.3″E / 54.186389°N 15.554250°E / 54.186389; 15.554250
Tower
Constructed1899 (first)
1909 (second)
Constructionbrick tower
Height26 metres (85 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower, white lantern
Heritageimmovable monument Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1948 (current)
Focal height33 metres (108 ft)
Range16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 3s.

Kołobrzeg Lighthouse (Polish: Latarnia morska Kołobrzeg) is a lighthouse in Kołobrzeg on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse in located in Kołobrzeg, West Pomeranian Voivodeship; in Poland.[1][2]

The lighthouse is located in between the lighthouse in Niechorze (about 34 km to the west) and the lighthouse in Gąski (22 km to the east).

History

The lighthouse is located at the entrance to the port of Kołobrzeg, it stands on the right bank of the river Parsęta. The history of the Kołobrzeg Lighthouse dates back to 1666. In World War II the lighthouse was blown up by German engineers as it was a good look-out point for the Polish artillery in March 1945. After the Second World War the lighthouse was built at a slightly different location from the original, using the foundations of the fort buildings complex; located close by to the town. The lighthouse is 26 metres tall, with a range of its light glare of 29.6 kilometres. In 1981 the lighthouse was renovated and the 50 cm diameter lens was replaced by a rotating set of halogen bulbs. The wooden staircase was also replaced by a metal one.[3] The base of the lighthouse houses a mineral rock museum.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Poland Lighthouses". Lighthouses R Us. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Poland: Baltic Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "History of Polish Lighthouses". Slideshare. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Latarnia Kołobrzeg". Latarnia. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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