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Blankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse

Neuteschendorf 8, 23758 Gremersdorf, Germany

Name and Location

The Blankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse is located in Gremersdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, along the Baltic Sea coast.

Construction and History

The construction era of the Blankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse is unclear, but it was likely built during the 19th or early 20th century. The lighthouse's name is derived from the nearby Blankeck estate and Warnfeuer, a term referring to a warning or alarm.

Architecture and Materials

The architectural style of the Blankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse is not specified in available records. However, it is likely that the structure was designed with a traditional German lighthouse architecture in mind, featuring a tower-like shape with a lantern room at the top.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse features three lights: Fl (red) - 16 meters above sea level, with a period of 5 seconds and a range of 6 nautical miles; Fl (yellow) - 16 meters above sea level, with a period of 5 seconds and a range of 6 nautical miles; Al.Fl (red and yellow) - 16 meters above sea level, with a period of 5 seconds and a range of 6 nautical miles.

Accessibility and Visiting

No information available regarding accessibility and visiting the lighthouse.

Notable Views and Landscape

No information available regarding notable views and landscape surrounding the lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore are documented about the Blankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The Blankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse is operated by the German Federal Navy (Bundesmarine).

Further Information

For further information, refer to Wikidata (Q27580153) and the German-language Wikipedia page (de:Leuchtfeuer Blankeck).

Details

NameBlankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse
CityGremersdorf
CountryGermany
Coordinates54.3536421, 10.8661278
Focal height15
Tower height16
Landscape typecoast
View description
Facilitiestoilets, cafe, gift shop
Nearby attractions
Light characteristicFl (red) - 16 meters above sea level, with a period of 5 seconds and a range of 6 nautical miles. 2. Fl (yellow) - 16 meters above sea level, with a period of 5 seconds and a range of 6 nautical miles. 3. Al.Fl (red and yellow) - 16 meters above sea level, with a period of 5 seconds and a range of 6 nautical miles.
Light range6
Automatedtrue