Krynica Morska Lighthouse

The Krynica Morska Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in the town of Krynica Morska, Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland.

Krynica Morska Lighthouse
Kahlberg
Poland
LocationKrynica Morska
Pomeranian Voivodship
Poland
Coordinates54°23′07.3″N 19°27′02.8″E
Year first constructed1895 (first)
Year first lit1951 (current)
Deactivated1945–1951
Constructioncement blocks
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternorange-red tower, white lantern
Tower height27 metres (89 ft)
Focal height53 metres (174 ft)
Light sourcemains power
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
CharacteristicOc (2) W 12s.
Admiralty numberC3090
NGA number6996
ARLHS numberPOL-013[2]

History

The original lighthouse was built in 1895. It had a Fresnel lens, a 2 sec on / 4 sec off characteristics, and visibility of 18 nautical miles. The source was an oil-fueled flame, converted in 1938 to electric light. This original lighthouse was destroyed in 1945 after being mined by retreating German forces. A new lighthouse, now open to visitors, was built in 1951. Adjacent to it is a small cemetery with a monument to the Soviet soldiers killed in the explosion that destroyed the original building.[3]

See also

References
  1. "blinkfueer.de". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. Krynica Morska lighthouse Archived 26 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 March 2016
  3. Lighthouses of Poland Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Polish)


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