Świnoujście Lighthouse
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Świnoujście Lighthouse (Polish: Latarnia Morska Świnoujście) is an active lighthouse in Świnoujście, Poland.[2] At a height of 212 feet (65 m) it is the fifteenth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, as well as the tallest brick lighthouse,[3] and the tallest in Poland. It is located on the east bank of the river Świna just inside the entrance.
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Location | Świnoujście West Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland |
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Coordinates | 53.915979°N 14.284340°E / 53.915979; 14.284340 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1828 (first) |
Construction | brick tower |
Height | 212 feet (65 m)[1] |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from an octagonal prism basement with balcony |
Markings | unpainted yellow brick tower, red dwelling, black lantern |
Heritage | immovable monument |
Light | |
First lit | 1857 (current) |
Focal height | 223 feet (68 m) |
Lens | 1st order Fresnel lens |
Range | white: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) red: 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
Characteristic | white light 4s on, 1s off; red light southwestward |
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