Lighthouses of Poland's Baltic Coast

Since the end of World War II in 1945, the coast of Poland has stretched from Swinoujscie in the west to the Gulf of Gdansk in the east. Poland has at least 26 lighthouses on its Baltic coast and also many lighthouses on the inland waterway that extends from Swinoujscie to Szczecin. This page includes the lighthouses of the Baltic coast east of Swinoujscie. Lights of the Swinoujscie area and the Szczecin waterway are listed on the Poland: Swinoujscie and the Odra page. All of the Polish coastline was under German control from the 18th century through the end of World War I in 1918. Poland became independent of Germany and Russia as a result of World War I, but between the two world wars its coastline was only a narrow "corridor" at Gdynia. As a result, all of the pre-1945 lighthouses except the three Gdynia lights are of German construction. The historical German names for these lighthouses are shown in curly braces {}. At least four lighthouses were destroyed during World War II, and many of the others suffered severe damage. Since Poland escaped the Soviet orbit in 1991, the country has made great progress in lighthouse preservation. The historic lighthouses have been restored where needed, and they seem to be in good shape. Many of them are open to the public, although the schedules may be irregular in some cases. Active Polish lighthouses are operated by the regional Maritime Office (Urzad Morski). There are three of these offices, in Szczecin, Slupsk, and Gdynia. In Polish, a lighthouse is a "sea lantern," latarnia morska, plural latarnie morskie. ARLHS numbers are from the ARLHS World List of Lights. Light List numbers are from volume C of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA List numbers are from Publication 116. What's Hot: General Sources Lovers of Lighthouses Association English-language version of the website of the Polish lighthouse society Stowarzyszenie Milosnikow Latarn Morskich. This excellent site has extended historical accounts and photos of the major light stations. Min Blinkfüer Photos and accounts in German of German and Polish lighthouses. Polnische Leuchttürme Photos posted in 2005 by Klaus Huelse, including many photos of the inland lighthouses. Leuchtturmtour Tourist site; it has photos and visitor information for lighthouses of eastern Germany, Poland, and southern Sweden. Sky Photo Galeria: Latarnie Morskie A wonderful collection of photos posted by the professional photographer Zygmunt Grabowiecki. TPCMM IMGallery: Latarnie Morskie From the web site of the maritime museum in Gdansk, this is a large collection of historic lighthouse photos. Latarnie Morskie w Polsce A Polish language site posted by Marek Tomczak; it has good photos and a map of the coast. Polsko Photos by Anna Krákorova. Polen Photos posted by Alexander Trabas. Polish Maritime Offices Sczecinie | Slupsku | Gdyni Leuchttürme der ehemaligen deutschen Ostgebiete Postcard views of historical German lighthouses in Poland and other former German territories, posted by Klaus Huelse.

Latarnia Morska Czolpino Urzad Morski w Slupsku photo Latarnia Morska Darlowo Urzad Morski w Slupsku photo

Baltic Coast Lighthouses
* Kikut (Wiselka)

1962. Active; focal plane 91 m (299 ft); white light, 5 s on, 5 s off. 18 m (59 ft) round rubblestone tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is unpainted dark brown stone except for a red band painted just under the gallery; the lantern is unpainted gray metal, appearing white at a distance. Huelse has a good closeup photo, Trabas has a similar photo, and Google has a satellite view. This is an early nineteenth-century watchtower converted to a lighthouse by the addition of a modern lantern. It is the highest light on Poland's generally low coastline. Grabowiecki's photos show how the inside of the tower was modernized, and they also show the lighthouse's position in the seaside forest of the Wolinski National Park. Located on a headland on the north shore of the island of Wolin, in the Elbe delta, near Wiselka. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Szczecinie. Site manager: Wolinski Park Narodowy. ARLHS POL-011; Admiralty C2892; NGA 6496.

** Niechorze {Horst}

1866. Active; focal plane 63 m (207 ft); white flash every 10 s. 45 m (148 ft) octagonal concrete-covered German Imperial brick tower with lantern and gallery rising from a large 2-story brick keeper's house. Light station surrounded by a brick wall. Lantern is white; the concrete on the tower is in the form of vertical panels, so the tower appears red with off-white vertical stripes. The concrete was added in 1924. This is a staffed station with a female head keeper as of 2005. The regional government has a page on the lighthouse, with many photos, Huelse has a closeup photo, and Grabowiecki also has good photos. The tower was heavily damaged in World War II and required extensive reconstruction, which was completed in 1948. The lighthouse was fully restored in 1999-2000. Located just outside the seaside resort town of Niechorze about halfway between Kikut and Kolobrzeg. Site open; tower is open for climbing but information is needed on the schedule. Operator: Urzad Morski w Szczecinie. ARLHS POL-014; Admiralty C2904; NGA 6520.

*** Kolobrzeg {Kolberg} (3) 1948 (station established 1899). Active; focal plane 33 m (108 ft); white flash every 3 s. 26 m (85 ft) round cylindrical brick tower with lantern and double gallery, rising from a large round eighteenth-century fortification. A most unusual lighthouse. The lantern is not attached directly to the tower, but is raised on eight columns; underneath, the open gallery provides a great observation platform for tourists. The tower is unpainted red brick; lantern and galleries are painted white, the lantern roof black. Jason Prini's photo is at right, Trabas has a fine photo, and Huelse has a good closeup photo. Kolobrzeg has a long history, and lights are said to have been displayed here as early as 1666. The fortress on which the lighthouse stands was built by Prussia in the 1830s. Earlier lighthouses were built here in 1899 and 1909; the 1909 tower stood on the present site. During World War II, the city was almost completely destroyed when the retreating German Army held out in Kolobrzeg against a 14-day siege. Nearly everything had to be rebuilt, including the lighthouse. Today, there is a small museum in the lighthouse. Located in town, on the waterfront, near the base of the east mole. Site open; museum and tower open but information is needed on the schedule. Operator: Urzad Morski w Slupsku. ARLHS POL-012; Admiralty C2906; NGA 6552.

Latarnia Morska Kolobrzeg, June 2006 Creative Commons photo by Jason Prini

*** Gaski {Funkenhagen}

1878. Active; focal plane 50 m (164 ft); white light occulting three times, separated by 2.5 s, every 15 s. 50 m (163 ft) German Imperial round brick tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 2-story octagonal brick base. 1° Fresnel lens in use. 2-1/2 story brick keeper's house. Light station surrounded by a brick wall. Huelse has a good photo and a historical postcard view, and Trabas also has a good photo. Unlike other Polish lighthouses, this handsome tower escaped major damage during World War II. After having its deteriorating brickwork patched up repeatedly over the years, the tower was thoroughly restored in 1995-97. The lighthouse is now open to the public; the keeper's house includes a restaurant and gift shop. Located on the coast about 20 km (13 mi) east of Kolobrzeg. Site open; museum and tower open but information is needed on the schedule. Operator: Urzad Morski w Slupsku. ARLHS POL-004; Admiralty C2914; NGA 6560.

* Darlowo {Rügenwalde}

1885. Active; focal plane 20 m (65 ft); white light, 2 s on, 3 s off, 2 s on, 8 s off. 22 m (72 ft) square cylindrical brick tower with lantern and gallery, attached to the front of a rectangular 2-story brick pilot house. Building is unpainted red brick; lantern and gallery rail painted white. Fresnel lens in use. A photo is at the top of this page, Grabowiecki has several photos, and Huelse also has a photo. The tower was heightened by an additional story in 1927. Restored in 1997-98, the building remains in use as the harbormaster's office. Located on the east side of the entrance to the Wieprza River in Darlowo, a small town halfway between Swinoujscie and Gdynia. Site open, building presumably open during business hours, tower closed as far as is known. Operator: Urzad Morski w Slupsku. Site manager: Port Darlowo. ARLHS POL-003; Admiralty C2918; NGA 6564.

*** Jaroslawiec {Jershöft} (2)

1838 (station established 1830). Active; focal plane 50 m (164 ft); two white flashes every 9 s. 33 m (109 ft) round four-stage brick tower with lantern and gallery, connected to a 2-story brick keeper's house. Huelse has a photo and a historic postcard view, and Trabas has a good closeup. This lighthouse marks a prominent northward bulge in the Polish coastline. The original lighthouse here proved to be too short; trees quickly grew taller than the light tower, which was not strong enough to be extended. Thus the lighthouse was quickly replaced. The tower was badly damaged during World War II, and it took more than a year to repair it after the war. In 1996 the lighthouse was restored and opened to the public as a tourist attraction. Located near the village of Jaroslawiec, about 30 km (20 mi) northeast of Darlowo. Site open, tower open but information is needed on the schedule. Operator: Urzad Morski w Slupsku. ARLHS POL-009; Admiralty C2926; NGA 6580.

*** Ustka {Stolpmünde} (2) 1892 (station established 1871). Active; focal plane 22 m (72 ft); white light, 4 s on, 2 s off. 23 m (69 ft) octagonal brick tower rising from one corner of a 2-story brick pilot house. 1° Fresnel lens in use. Trabas has an excellent photo, and Huelse has a closeup. This is one of the few Polish lighthouses to escape World War II without damage; it was back in service by November 1945. The building was restored in 2000. Today the pilot house is occupied by a resident caretaker and also by a station of the Polish weather service; the weather instruments are clustered around the lantern. Located at Ustka, a popular seaside resort town about 30 km (20 mi) northwest of the city of Slupsk. Site open, tower open but information is needed on the schedule. Operator: Urzad Morski w Slupsku. ARLHS POL-020; Admiralty C2930; NGA 6584. ** Czolpino {Scholpin} 1875. Active; focal plane 75 m (246 ft); white light: one long flash followed by one short flash every 8 s. 25 m (83 ft) round brick tower with lantern and gallery. Tower unpainted, watch room painted white, lantern dome black. A hyperradiant Fresnel lens (larger than 1° order) is in use. This is said to be the largest lens in use on the Baltic Sea. A photo is at the top of this page, Trabas has a fine photo, and Huelse has a historic postcard view. For many years the light station was in a sensitive military area, but the lighthouse was restored in 1993-94 and subsequently opened to the public. The lighthouse stands about 1 km (0.6 mi) from the beach atop a forested dune in the Slowinski National Park, an international biosphere reserve famous for its dunes and freshwater pond system. Accessible at the end of a hiking trail (about 1 hour round trip). Site open, tower open but information is needed on the schedule. Operator: Urzad Morski w Slupsku. ARLHS POL-002; Admiralty C2940; NGA 6616. * Stilo 1906. Active; focal plane 75 m (246 ft); three white flashes, separated by 2.2 s, every 12 s. 33.5 m (110 ft) 16-sided cast iron tower with lantern and double gallery. A tricolored lighthouse: lower third of tower painted black, center third white, upper third red; lantern, watch rooms, and galleries painted white. 3-story brick keeper's house attached to 1-story brick generator and equipment house. 20 m (66 ft) square cylindrical brick fog signal tower (early 1950s). Trabas has a good closeup, Huelse has a photo and a historic postcard view, and Google has an indistinct satellite view. This beautiful cast iron lighthouse survived both world wars intact and looks today much as it did when it was built. The Fresnel lens was removed in 1975 and is on display at the Rozewie Light Museum (next entry). As of 2001, the light station was still maintained by resident keepers. Lighthouse Digest has a comprehensive article on the lighthouse, published in connection with its centennial in 2006. Located about 7 km (4.5 mi) east of Leba. Site open, tower closed unless the keeper can be persuaded to open it. Operator: Urzad Morski w Slupsku. ARLHS POL-017; Admiralty C2954; NGA 6632.

Latarnia Morska Ustka, May 2005 anonymous Creative Commons photo

* Rozewie {Rixhöft} West Tower

1878. Inactive since 1910. Approx. 20 m (66 ft) octagonal cylindrical tower with watch room and double gallery; lantern removed. The tower is unpainted yellow brick; watch room painted red. There is a tall communications antenna mounted atop the capped tower. This lighthouse was built to make Rozewie a double light for better identification at a distance. Wikipedia has a closeup photo, Grabowiecki has several good photos, and Huelse has a postcard view showing both lighthouses as they appeared around 1900. Located about 200 m (220 yd) west of the historic east tower. Site open, tower status unknown. ARLHS POL-038.

**** Rozewie {Rixhöft} East Tower

1822 (twice heightened). Active; focal plane 83 m (272 ft); white flash every 3 s. 32 m (105 ft) round tower, lower half concrete-clad (stone?) with a gallery at the top, upper half a tapered 2-stage steel tower with lantern and two more galleries. Lower half of tower is unpainted, upper half painted red. Huelse has a photo, and Trabas has a closeup. This unusual lighthouse was actually built in three stages.The original tower, now clad in concrete, was about 18 m (60 ft) tall. In 1910, when trees had grown tall enough to obscure the light, a 5 m (17 ft) conical steel tower was added atop the old tower, raising the height to 24 m (79 ft). In 1978, when even more height was required, the tower was extended a second time with a cylindrical steel section. The lighthouse marks Cape Rozewie, the northernmost point of Poland and the western entrance to the Gulf of Gdansk. The lower section of the lighthouse is open to the public as a lighthouse museum; the Fresnel lens from Stilo is one of the exhibits. Located on the cape about 10 km (6 mi) northwest of Wladyslawowo. Site open; museum open but information is needed on the schedule; tower open only to the first gallery at the top of the original lighthouse. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-016; Admiralty C2960; NGA 6636.

Hel Peninsula Lighthouses
Note: The Hel peninsula (Mierzeja Helska) is a 35 km (20 mi) long barrier sand spit extending southeastward from Wladislawowo. Beaches on the peninsula are very popular in the summer.
* Wladyslawowo North Breakwater (1)

Date unknown. Inactive (?). 10 m (33 ft) hexagonal cast iron (?) tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse was originally painted green, as seen in an aerial photo, but it seems to be unpainted now. Google has a satellite view. It is possible that this tower now carries the Wladyslawowo Range Front Light (focal plane 13 m (43 ft); red light, 2 s on, 2 s off). Wladyslawowo is located at the base of the Hel peninsula (Mierzeja Helska) with its harbor facing north on the Baltic. Located near the end of the breakwater sheltering the harbor of Wladyslawowo. Accessible by walking the breakwater. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. The range light is Admiralty C2961.4; NGA 6646.

* Wladyslawowo North Breakwater (2)

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 13 m (43 ft); green light, 3 s on, 2 s off. 10 m (33 ft) hexagonal concrete tower with gallery, painted green. This light has been built fairly recently on a short extension of the breakwater. Another good photo is available, and Google has a satellite view. Located at the end of the breakwater sheltering the harbor of Wladyslawowo. Accessible by walking the breakwater. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-040; Admiralty C2961; NGA 6640.

* Jastarnia {Heisternest} (2) 1950 (station established 1938). Active; focal plane 22 m (72 ft); white light, 2 s on, 2 s off, 9 s on, 7 s off. 13 m (43 ft) round cylindrical steel tower with lantern and gallery, painted with red and white horizontal bands. Grabowiecki has excellent photos, Huelse has a closeup, Trabas also has a good photo., and Google has an indistinct satellite view. The original German 25 m (82 ft) lighthouse here was blown up by Polish forces in 1939, at the start of World War II. The present lighthouse was constructed using a section of the original (1906) fog signal tower relocated from Stilo. There were two earlier stations not far away on the peninsula, the first one established in 1872. Located at Jastarnia, on highway 216 about 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Wladislawowo. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-010; Admiralty C2965; NGA 6664. * Gora Szwedow 1936. Inactive since 1990. 17 m (56 ft) square steel skeletal tower with platform but no lantern, rising from a square 2-story concrete base. Grabowiecki has two photos (fifth and sixth photos in the second row). Located atop a dune at the easternmost bulge of the Hel peninsula about 3 km (1.8 mi) north of the Hel lighthouse. Site open; apparently nothing prevents climbing the abandoned tower although the safety of this is doubtful. Owner/site manager: unknown. ARLHS POL-043; Admiralty C2966. *** Hel {Hela} (2) 1940 (station established 1828). Active; focal plane 41 m (134 ft); white light, 5 s on, 5 s off. 40 m (131 ft) octagonal tower with lantern and gallery, painted red. Anna Krákorova's photo is at right, and Trabas has a good photo. This lighthouse marks the end of the Hel peninsula (Mierzeja Helska), a crucial point of reference for ships entering the Gulf of Gdansk (Zatoka Gdanska). Lights were displayed in this area in the 17th century, including a light in a church tower as early as 1670. The 1828 lighthouse, like the Jastarnia Light, was blown up by Polish forces in September 1939, at the start of World War II. Germany replaced the tower the next year, during the short-lived period of peace on the eastern front. In 1989 the tower was equipped with a radar antenna atop the lantern, and now the gallery is crowded with communications equipment. Located at the end of highway 216, about 72 km (45 mi) southeast of Wladislawowo. Site open, tower open to the lantern room, but the gallery is closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-008; Admiralty C2968; NGA 6672.

Latarnia Morska Hel photo copyright Anna Krákorova; used by permission

Gdynia Area Lighthouses

Gdynia Entrance North

Date unknown (1930s?). Active; focal plane 15 m (49 ft); green light, 2 s on, 2 s off. 13 m (43 ft) 8-ribbed tapered concrete tower with lantern and gallery. Entire lighthouse painted green. Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a detached breakwater on the north side of the main entrance to Gdynia harbor, the entrance used by Stena Line ferries. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-078; Admiralty C3015.2; NGA 6729.

Gdynia Entrance South

Date unknown (1930s?). Active; focal plane 15 m (49 ft); red light, 2 s on, 2 s off. 13 m (43 ft) 8-ribbed tapered concrete tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is unpainted concrete with red trim; lantern painted red. Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a deatched breakwater on the south side of the main entrance to Gdynia harbor, the entrance used by Stena Line ferries. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-079; Admiralty C3016; NGA 6732.

Gdynia Entrance Range Front

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 15 m (49 ft); yellow light, 3 s on, 2 s off. 15 m (49 ft) square cylindrical steel skeletal tower, painted white. The tower carries a huge slatted daymark painted white with a black vertical stripe on the range line. Trabas has a photo, and Google has an indistinct satellite view. Located on the breakwater quay on the north side of the entrance to the inner harbor known as the Awanport. Site and tower closed. Admiralty C3018; NGA 6716.

Gdynia Entrance Range Rear (Rumunska Quay, Yugoslav Quay)

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 27 m (87 ft); yellow light occulting once every 5 s. 24 m (79 ft) square cylindrical steel skeletal tower, painted white. The tower carries a huge slatted daymark painted white with a black vertical stripe on the range line. Trabas has a photo, and Google has an indistinct satellite view. It appears that the quay is called the Rumunska Quay today; NGA calls it the Yugoslav Quay. Located at the end of the second of three large piers on the south side of the Awanport. Site and tower closed. Admiralty C3018.1; NGA 6720.

Gdynia Breakwater South End

Date unknown (1930s?). Active; focal plane 12 m (39 ft); green light, 7.5 s on, 2.5 s off. 10 m (33 ft) square concrete tower with lantern. The lighthouse is unpainted concrete with green trim; lantern painted green. A closeup photo is available, and Google has a satellite view. Located at the extreme south end of the Gdynia breakwater, which extends about 3 km (1.8 mi) south from the Entrance South Light. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. Admiralty C3016.2; NGA 6736.

*** Sopot

1957 (tower built 1904). Active; focal plane 25 m (82 ft); white flash every 4 s. Approx. 33 m (108 ft) square masonry tower with a pyramidal roof. The light is in a small drum-shaped lantern attached to a narrow gallery outside a window about 3/4 of the way up the tower. The city's tourist site has a page on the lighthouse, Anna Krákorova has photos, a 2007 closeup shows the lamp well, and Google has a satellite view. The tower was built as part of a large spa, which was very popular in the early 20th century. A light was installed on the tower in 1957; in 1978 it was replaced by the present lantern. Sopot, someteimes called the "summer capital" of Poland, is a town on the Gulf of Gdansk on the southern outskirts of Gdynia. The light guides ships into the town's harbor, which is protected by a long L-shaped mole. Site open, tower open daily during the summer. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. Site manager: unknown. ARLHS POL-034; Admiralty C3046; NGA 6844.

Gdansk Area Lighthouses
Gdansk Nowy Port West Breakwater

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 11 m (36 ft); green light, 2 s on, 4 s off. 7 m (23 ft) square skeletal tower with gallery and an enclosed lower portion, painted green. Krákorova has a photo (1/4 of the way down the page), Trabas has a distant photo, and Google has an indistinct satellite view. Nowy Port (New Port) was built in the 19th century to expand the traditional harbor of Gdansk. Located at the end of the short east breakwater. Site and tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. Admiralty C3066; NGA 6880.

Gdansk Nowy Port East Breakwater

1842. Active; focal plane 13 m (43 ft); one long red flash every 6 s. 13 m (44 ft) tapered octagonal tower with a small lantern and gallery, painted red with a black band around the base. Trabas has a good photo, Pete Ford has a good 2007 photo, Huelse has a historic postcard view showing the original lantern, and Google has a satellite view. Located at the end of the east breakwater. There are good views from many places around the harbor. Site and tower closed. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-006; Admiralty C3068; NGA 6876.

Gdansk Inner Range Front

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 23 m (75 ft); green light, 3 s on, 2 s off. 20 m (66 ft) square skeletal tower carrying two triangular slatted daymarks, pointed up. Lighthouse painted white. Trabas has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located near the base of the east breakwater. Site status unknown. Admiralty C3064; NGA 6868.

Gdansk Inner Range Rear

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 35 m (115 ft); green light, occulting once every 5 s. 32 m (105 ft) square skeletal tower carrying a triangular slatted daymarks, pointed down. Lighthouse painted white. Trabas has a photo. Located 370 m (1/4 mi) southeast of the front light. Site status unknown. Admiralty C3064.1; NGA 6872.

*** Gdansk Nowy Port {Danzig Neufahrwasser} 1894. Inactive since 1984. 27 m (89 ft) octagonal brick tower with wooden lantern and gallery, rising from a 1-story octagonal stone base. Tower is unpainted red brick; lantern painted white with a black dome. One of Krákorova's photos is at right, Huelse has a photo, a good 2006 photo is available, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a satellite view. The lighthouse is said to have been designed to resemble the (now lost) Cleveland Light in the U.S. state of Ohio. In its later years the lighthouse displayed a directional light through a square window in the lantern room. A pole atop the lantern carried a time ball until 1921. The lighthouse was damaged by fire from Polish forces during the first days of World War II; it was quickly repaired, but some of the patches in the brickwork are visible. The light was replaced in 1984 by the modern, much taller tower at the harbormaster's office (next entry). The historic lighthouse was protected as a historic site in 1986. Located just off the waterfront at Nowy Port in Gdansk. Site open; tower open but information is needed on the schedule. Site manager: Latarnia Morska Gdansk Nowy Port. ARLHS POL-033. * Gdansk Port Polnocny 1984. Active; focal plane 56 m (184 ft); three white flashes every 9 s. 61 m (200 ft) square cylindrical tower supporting a 3-story control room and observation superstructure, topped by a radar antenna. Tower painted blue, superstructure white. Google has an excellent satellite view. The tower houses the harbor control facilities for Gdansk and Gdynia. Located at the harbormaster's office, to which it is attached, at the new harbor on the east side of Gdansk. Site open, tower status unknown. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-007; Admiralty C3080.8; NGA 6968. ** Krynica Morska {Kahlberg} (2) 1951 (station established 1895; inactive 1945-1951). Active; focal plane 53 m (174 ft); white light, 2 s on, 2 s off, 2 s on, 6 s off. 27 m (89 ft) round cement block tower with lantern and gallery, painted orange-red; lanten and gallery painted white. 1-1/2 story keeper's house apparently occupied by a resident keeper. Trabas has a closeup photo, and Huelse also has a photo. The original lighthouse was blown up by retreating German forces in 1945. The lighthouse is located on the Wislana peninsula (Mierzeja Wislana), a very long barrier spit that extends along the southeastern edge of the Gulf of Gdansk. The east end of the peninsula lies across the Russian frontier. Located on highway 501 about 100 km (60 mi) east of Gdansk and midway on the Polish portion of the peninsula. Site open, tower reported open during the summer but information is needed on the schedule. Operator: Urzad Morski w Gydni. ARLHS POL-013; Admiralty C3090; NGA 6996.

Latarnia Morska Gdansk Nowy Port photo copyright Anna Krákorova; used by permission

Information available on lost lighthouses:

• Oksywie {Oxhöft} (1887-1933), Gulf of Gdansk north of Gdynia. ARLHS POL-044.

Notable faux lighthouses:

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Posted April 18, 2005. Checked and revised May 2, 2008. Lighthouses: 29. Site copyright 2008 Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.