Czołpino Lighthouse
Czołpino Lighthouse has a focal height of 75 metres, a tower height of 25.2 metres and a range of 21 nautical miles. It was built in 1875.
- Focal height
- 75 metres
- Tower height
- 25.2 metres
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- Built
- 1875
- Light characteristic
- LFl Fl W 8s.
- Coordinates
- 54.71825, 17.24136
The Czołpino Lighthouse is located on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, to the north of the village of Czołpino in Pomeranian Voivodeship. The lighthouse was completed on January 15, 1875. It features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, made of brick, and stands at a height of 25.2 meters. The tower is unpainted, with a white observation room and a black lantern dome. The lighthouse is equipped with a hyperradiant Fresnel lens, made from 43 prismatic crystals.
The Czołpino Lighthouse is situated between the lighthouses of Ustka and Stilo. The lighthouse has been in operation since its completion in 1875 and is currently managed by the Urząd Morski w Słupsku. The lighthouse's optical device was made in France and installed in 1926. The light characteristic of the lighthouse is a flashing light with a period of 8 seconds.
The Czołpino Lighthouse is a significant navigational aid for ships sailing in the Baltic Sea. Its rich history and distinctive architecture make it a popular tourist attraction in the region. The lighthouse is an important part of Poland's maritime heritage and continues to serve as a vital aid to navigation for mariners.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is unpainted tower, white observation room, black lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 75 metres. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is LFl Fl W 8s. It carries a hyperradiant Fresnel lens. It is managed by Urząd Morski w Słupsku.
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- Name
- Czołpino Lighthouse<br />''Latarnia Morska Czołpino''
- Marking
- unpainted tower, white observation room, black lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 21
- Lens Type
- hyperradiant Fresnel lens
- Year Built
- 1875
- Description
- '''Czołpino Lighthouse''' (Polish: ''Latarnia Morska Czołpino'') is a lighthouse located on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, located to the north of the village of Czołpino, Pomeranian Voivodeship.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Czołpino]]<br /> [[Pomeranian Voivodeship]]<br /> [[Poland]]
- Focal Height M
- 75
- Managing Agent
- Urząd Morski w Słupsku
- Tower Height M
- 25.2
- Light Characteristic
- LFl Fl W 8s.
- Construction Material
- brick tower