Czołpino Lighthouse

Czołpino Lighthouse (Polish: Latarnia Morska Czołpino) is a lighthouse located on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, located to the north of the village of Czołpino, Pomeranian Voivodeship.[2]

Czołpino Lighthouse
Latarnia Morska Czołpino
Poland
LocationCzołpino
Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates54°43′05.7″N 17°14′28.9″E
Year first constructed1875
Constructionbrick tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternunpainted tower, white observation room, black lantern dome
Tower height25.2 metres (83 ft)
Focal height75 metres (246 ft)
Current lenshyperradiant Fresnel lens
Range21 metres (69 ft)
CharacteristicLFl Fl W 8s.
Admiralty numberC2940
NGA number6616
ARLHS numberPOL-002
Managing agentUrząd Morski w Słupsku[1]
Heritageobject on the Polish cultural heritage register 

The lighthouse is located between Ustka's and Stilo's lighthouses.[3]

History

The lighthouse's construction was completed on 15 January 1875. On top of the tower, there is an optical device made in France, from 1926. The lighthouse has a drum lens, made from forty-three prismatic crystals.[4]

See also

References
  1. Czołpino Lighthouse Archived 26 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 14 March 2016
  2. "Museum Kluki – Attractions". Muzeum Kluki. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. "Lighthouse in Czołpino". Turystyczny Bałtyk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. "Latarnia Czołpino". Kogis. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.


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