Niechorze Lighthouse

The Niechorze Lighthouse, also known as Horst, is located in Niechorze, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. It was built in 1866 and features an octagonal tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 45 meters. The lighthouse has a white tower with red brick trim and a white lantern, and its light can be seen from a distance of 20 nautical miles.

The lighthouse is situated near a steep cliff and has a unique history. It was commissioned by the German Ministry of Shipping in 1863 and started operating on December 1, 1866. During World War II, the lighthouse did not suffer any damage, but after the war, eight mines left by the Germans were discovered and safely removed. The lighthouse was not operational for some time after the war due to the erosion of the cliff, but it was finally secured with large boulders and rock armor and restarted on December 18, 1948.

Today, the Niechorze Lighthouse is open to tourists and offers a viewpoint with a miniature park of all Polish lighthouses nearby. The lighthouse has a distinctive light characteristic, with a light period of 10 seconds, and its light can be seen from a distance of 36 kilometers away. The lighthouse is a popular attraction for families and enthusiasts, and its unique history and location make it a notable landmark on the Polish coast.

Light and tower

It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete brick covered. Its daymark is white tower with red brick trim, white lantern. The light has a focal height of 62.8 metres. The light has a range of 20 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 10s.

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