Krynica Morska Lighthouse
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| Location | Krynica Morska Pomeranian Voivodship Poland |
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| Coordinates | 54°23′07.3″N 19°27′02.8″E / 54.385361°N 19.450778°E |
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| 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]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "blinkfueer.de". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Poland: Baltic Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Lighthouses of Poland Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Polish)
External links
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- Krynica Morska Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
- Urząd Morski w Słupsku Archived 17 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine (in Polish)
- Latarnia morska (Krynica Morska) na portalu polska-org.pl
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