Krynica Morska Lighthouse Kahlberg | |
Location: | Krynica Morska Pomeranian Voivodship Poland |
Coordinates: | 54.3854°N 19.4508°W |
Yearbuilt: | 1895 (first) |
Yearlit: | 1951 (current) |
Yeardeactivated: | 1945–1951 |
Construction: | cement blocks |
Shape: | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Marking: | orange-red tower, white lantern |
Height: | 27m (89feet) |
Focalheight: | 53m (174feet) |
Range: | [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]