Czołpino Lighthouse

Czołpino Lighthouse
Latarnia Morska Czołpino
Map
LocationCzołpino
Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates54°43′05.7″N 17°14′28.9″E / 54.718250°N 17.241361°E / 54.718250; 17.241361
Tower
Constructed1875
Constructionbrick tower
Height25.2 metres (83 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower, white observation room, black lantern dome
OperatorUrząd Morski w Słupsku[1]
Heritageimmovable monument in Poland Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height75 metres (246 ft)
Lenshyperradiant Fresnel lens
Range21 metres (69 ft)
CharacteristicLFl Fl W 8s.

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]

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. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Poland: Baltic Coast". 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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