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Location | Krynica Morska Pomeranian Voivodship Poland |
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Coordinates | 54°23′07.3″N19°27′02.8″E / 54.385361°N 19.450778°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1895 (first) |
Construction | cement blocks |
Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | orange-red tower, white lantern |
Power source | mains electricity |
Light | |
First lit | 1951 (current) |
Deactivated | 1945–1951 |
Focal height | 53 metres (174 ft) |
Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) [1] |
Characteristic | Oc (2) W 12s. |
The Krynica Morska Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in the town of Krynica Morska, Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland. [2]
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]
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