Niechorze Lighthouse

Niechorze Lighthouse (Polish: Latarnia morska Niechorze) is a lighthouse in Niechorze, on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, by a steep cliff. The lighthouse is located in Niechorze, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Poland.[1][2]

Niechorze Lighthouse
Horst
LocationNiechorze
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates54°05′41.0″N 15°03′50.7″E
Tower
Constructed1866
Constructionconcrete brick covered tower
Height45 metres (148 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower with red brick trim, white lantern
Heritageimmovable monument Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1866 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height62.8 metres (206 ft)
Range20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 10s.

The lighthouse is located in between the Kikut Lighthouse (about 30 km to the west), and the Kołobrzeg Lighthouse (34 km to the east).

History

The lighthouse in Niechorze is located at the edge of a steep cliff, with a height of 20 metres. The lighthouse's base is a 13-metre-high (43 ft) square-shaped building, on both sides of the tower. The light glare from the lighthouse can be seen 36 km away due to the 1000w light bulb which is enhanced by 20 prismal crystals. The lighthouse in Niechorze was commissioned by the German Ministry of Shipping in 1863 and started operating on 1 December 1866. Although the lighthouse did not suffer any war damage in World War II, after the liberation of Poland – 8 mines left by the Germans were discovered, and safely removed without detonation.[3] After the end of the Second World War there was a considerable delay restarting the lighthouse, it was not until 18 December 1948 when the lighthouse was finally operational – this was due to the erosion of the cliff which the lighthouse was located close to; the authorities secured the cliff by putting large boulders and rock armour (500 metres of heavy concrete) to secure the cliff and provide a stable ground for the lighthouse. Currently the lighthouse is open to tourists, with a viewpoint – nearby the lighthouse there is a miniature park of all Polish lighthouses, a popular attraction for families and enthusiasts.[4]

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See also

References
  1. "Atrakcje – Latarnia Niechorze". Niechorze. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Poland: Baltic Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  3. "Atrakcje". Niechorze. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. "Latarnia Niechorze". Poland Travel POT. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  5. "Compress PDF files online for free". Sejda.com – helps with your PDF tasks. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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