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Świnoujście Lighthouse
Swinemünde
Świnoujście Lighthouse
Map
LocationŚwinoujście
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates53°54′58″N 14°17′04″E / 53.915979°N 14.284340°E / 53.915979; 14.284340
Tower
Constructed1828 (first)
Constructionbrick tower
Height212 feet (65 m)[1]
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from an octagonal prism basement with balcony
Markingsunpainted yellow brick tower, red dwelling, black lantern
Heritageimmovable monument in Poland Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1857 (current)
Focal height223 feet (68 m)
Lens1st order Fresnel lens
Rangewhite: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)
red: 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
Characteristicwhite light s on, 1s off; red light southwestward

Świnoujście Lighthouse, also known as Swinemünde Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse in Świnoujście (Template:Lang-de), Poland. At a height of 212 feet (65 m) it is the fifteenth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, as well as the tallest brick lighthouse,[3] and the tallest in Poland. It is located on the east bank of the river Świna just inside the entrance.

History

The first lighthouse in the location was built in 1828. The current structure is from 1857. The cross-section of the entire 1857 tower was octagonal. However, in 1902–1903 the tower was restored to repair spalled brickwork. This converted the shape of the tower above the first gallery to the current round shape.

The tower was damaged during World War II. In 1945, during the retreat of the German troops, an order was given to destroy the lighthouse. However, the German keeper refused the order and the tower survived. The damage was only repaired in 1959.

In 1998–2000, for the new Millennium, the lighthouse was restored. It was and opened to the public in August 2000,[4] along with a lighthouse museum in the keeper's house.

Construction

The tower is built of yellow bricks and is unpainted. The base of the tower is octagonal with a gallery. The tower itself is round with a second gallery and a lantern. In clear weather the view from the top gallery is about 45 kilometres (28 mi). Adjacent to the tower is a 2-story brick keeper's house and a museum.

There are 300 steps up to the second gallery.[4]

Visiting

The museum and tower are open Monday through Friday.

See also

References

  1. ^ According to the List of Lights. 213 feet (65 m) according to The Lighthouse Directory.
  2. ^ Świnoujście Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 17, 2016
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "The Tallest Lighthouses". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  4. ^ a b "Tourism". swinoujscie.pl. Retrieved 10 August 2010.