Ustka Lighthouse
Ustka Lighthouse has a focal height of 22.2 metres, a tower height of 19.5 metres and a range of 18 nautical miles.
- Focal height
- 22.2 metres
- Tower height
- 19.5 metres
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- First lit
- 1892
- Light characteristic
- Oc W 6s.
- Coordinates
- 54.58792, 16.85461
The Ustka Lighthouse is located in Ustka, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. It was first built in 1871, with the current lighthouse being lit in 1892. The lighthouse has an octagonal tower with a balcony and lantern, and is made of unpainted brick with a white lantern. It stands at a height of 19.5 meters and has a focal height of 22.2 meters.
The lighthouse is situated at the base of the eastern breakwater of Ustka's harbour, protecting the port's entrance way. Historically, Ustka was an important coastal town for the nearby Słupsk, facilitating the transportation of goods and Baltic travel. The lighthouse has undergone changes over the years, including the elevation of the light and a change in its characteristic from a red to a white intermittent light in 1904.
Today, the Ustka Lighthouse is open to the public, offering a view gallery at the top that can be reached by a concrete and metal staircase. The lighthouse is a significant landmark in the region, standing between the Jarosławiec Lighthouse and the Czołpino Lighthouse. Its rich history and current status as a public attraction make it a notable destination for those interested in maritime history and architecture.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is unpainted brick tower, white lantern. The light has a focal height of 22.2 metres. The light has a range of 18 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Oc W 6s. It was first lit in 1892.
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- Name
- Ustka Lighthouse<br />''Stolpmünde''
- Marking
- unpainted brick tower, white lantern
- Range Nm
- 18
- Year Built
- 18 71 (first)
- Description
- '''Ustka Lighthouse''' (Polish: ''Latarnia Morska Ustka'') is a lighthouse located in Ustka (formerly ''Stolpmünde''), on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Ustka]]<br />[[Pomeranian Voivodeship]]<br />[[Poland]]
- Focal Height M
- 22.2
- Tower Height M
- 19.5
- Year First Lit
- 1892
- Light Characteristic
- Oc W 6s.
- Construction Material
- brick tower