Jarosławiec Lighthouse

Jarosławiec Lighthouse has a focal height of 50.2 metres, a tower height of 33.3 metres and a range of 23 nautical miles. It was built in 1830.

Focal height
50.2 metres
Tower height
33.3 metres
Range
23 nautical miles
Built
1830
First lit
1838
Light characteristic
Fl (2) W 9s.
Coordinates
54.53975, 16.54231
Jarosławiec Lighthouse

The Jarosławiec Lighthouse is located in Jarosławiec, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. It was first built in 1830, but the current structure was completed in 1838. The lighthouse is a four-stage cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 33.30 meters, with a focal height of 50.20 meters.

The lighthouse has a range of 23 nautical miles and is characterized by a white lantern on an unpainted tower. It is part of a complex of buildings that includes the operator's living quarters. The lighthouse was initially powered by fifteen lamps fueled by rapeseed oil, which was later replaced by electric lighting at the beginning of the 20th century.

The Jarosławiec Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Poland and is now open to tourists. Nearby, there is a preserved and renovated former lighthouse. The village of Jarosławiec is situated between the Darłowo Lighthouse, 15 kilometers to the west, and the Ustka Lighthouse. The lighthouse is a significant part of the village's history and is a notable landmark on the Polish coast.

Light and tower

It has a four-stage cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is unpaited tower, white lantern. The light has a focal height of 50.2 metres. The light has a range of 23 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 9s. It was first lit in 1838.

Details

Name
Jarosławiec Lighthouse<br />''Jershöft''
Marking
unpaited tower, white lantern
Range Nm
23
Year Built
1830
Description
'''Jarosławiec Lighthouse''' (Polish: ''Latarnia Morska Jarosławiec'') is a lighthouse located on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse is located in Jarosławiec, West Pomeranian Voivodeship; in Poland.
Tower Shape
four-stage cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Location Text
[[Jarosławiec, West Pomeranian Voivodeship|Jarosławiec]]<br /> [[West Pomeranian Voivodeship]]<br /> [[Poland]]
Focal Height M
50.2
Tower Height M
33.3
Year First Lit
1838
Light Characteristic
Fl (2) W 9s.
Construction Material
brick tower