Krynica Morska Lighthouse

The Krynica Morska Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in the town of Krynica Morska, Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland.[2]

Krynica Morska Lighthouse
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LocationKrynica Morska
Pomeranian Voivodship
Poland
Coordinates54°23′07.3″N 19°27′02.8″E / 54.385361°N 19.450778°E / 54.385361; 19.450778
Tower
Constructed1895 (first)
Constructioncement blocks
Height27 metres (89 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsorange-red tower, white lantern
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1951 (current)
Deactivated1945–1951
Focal height53 metres (174 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
CharacteristicOc (2) W 12s.

History

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "blinkfueer.de". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Poland: Baltic Coast". 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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