Kołobrzeg Lighthouse

Kołobrzeg Lighthouse has a focal height of 33 metres, a tower height of 26 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1899.

Focal height
33 metres
Tower height
26 metres
Range
16 nautical miles
Built
1899
First lit
1948
Light characteristic
Fl W 3s.
Coordinates
54.18639, 15.55425
Kołobrzeg Lighthouse

The Kołobrzeg Lighthouse is located in Kołobrzeg, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. It stands at the entrance to the Port of Kołobrzeg, on the right bank of the river Parsęta. The lighthouse is situated between the lighthouses in Niechorze and Gąski, approximately 34 kilometers to the west and 22 kilometers to the east, respectively.

The Kołobrzeg Lighthouse has a long history dating back to 1666. The current lighthouse was built in 1948, although there were previous structures on the site. The lighthouse is a brick tower with a cylindrical shape, double balcony, and lantern, standing 26 meters tall with a focal height of 33 meters. It has a range of 16 nautical miles and a characteristic of flashing white light every 3 seconds.

The lighthouse has undergone several renovations, including a major overhaul in 1981, where the lens was replaced with a rotating set of halogen bulbs and the wooden staircase was replaced with a metal one. The base of the lighthouse houses a mineral rock museum. In recent years, the lighthouse has undergone changes, including the removal of symbols of Soviet domination in 2022. Today, the Kołobrzeg Lighthouse remains an important aid to navigation and a significant part of Poland's maritime heritage.

Light and tower

It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is unpainted tower, white lantern. The light has a focal height of 33 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 3s. It was first lit in 1948.

Details

Marking
unpainted tower, white lantern
Range Nm
16
Year Built
1899
Description
'''Kołobrzeg Lighthouse''' (Polish: '''''Latarnia Morska Kołobrzeg''';'' German: ''Der Leuchtturm Kolberg'') is a lighthouse in Kołobrzeg on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, located in Kołobrzeg (West Pomeranian Voivodeship), in north-west Poland.
Tower Shape
cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Location Text
[[Kołobrzeg]]<br /> [[West Pomeranian Voivodeship]]<br /> [[Poland]]
Focal Height M
33
Tower Height M
26
Year First Lit
1948
Light Characteristic
Fl W 3s.
Construction Material
brick tower