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Czołpino Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Poland

Lighthouse

54°43′05.7″N 17°14′28.9″E / 54.718250°N 17.241361°E / 54.718250; 17.241361TowerConstructed1875Constructionbrick towerHeight25.2 metres (83 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingsunpainted tower, white observation room, black lantern domeOperatorUrząd Morski w Słupsku^[1]Heritageimmovable monument

LightFocal height75 metres (246 ft)Lenshyperradiant Fresnel lensRange21 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]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Poland: Baltic Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
^ "Museum Kluki – Attractions". Muzeum Kluki. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
^ "Lighthouse in Czołpino". Turystyczny Bałtyk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
^ "Latarnia Czołpino". Kogis. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.