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
Name | Blankeck-Warnfeuer Lighthouse |
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City | Gremersdorf |
Country | Germany |
Coordinates | 54.3536421, 10.8661278 |
Focal height | 15 |
Tower height | 16 |
Landscape type | coast |
View description | |
Facilities | toilets, cafe, gift shop |
Nearby attractions | |
Light characteristic | Fl (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 range | 6 |
Automated | true |