Darßer Ort Lighthouse
Lighthouse Darßer place, Darßer Ort 1–3, 18375 Born a. Darß, Germany
Name and Location
The Darßer Ort Lighthouse is a historic brick lighthouse located on the Darß peninsula in the municipality of Born auf dem Darß, Vorpommern-Rügen district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Its address is Darßer Ort 1–3, 18375 Born a. Darß, Germany.
Construction and History
The lighthouse was constructed in the mid-19th century, with construction starting in 1848 and being first lit in the same year. The original purpose of the lighthouse was to guide shipping along the southern coast of the Baltic Sea and into the Saaler Bodden lagoon system.
Architecture and Materials
The Darßer Ort Lighthouse is a cylindrical brick tower with a gallery and lantern, made from red brick rendered in places for weather protection. The tower stands at 35 meters high, with 126 steps leading to the lantern.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse serves as a major coastal light, featuring a traditional Fresnel-type glazing in its lantern. While exact details on range, focal height, and light characteristic are not documented, historical records suggest a flashing white light pattern.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access the lighthouse via a forest trail, although wheelchair access is not available. The tower can be climbed to reach the gallery for panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. A small visitor center/museum is located at the foot of the lighthouse (though this has not been officially confirmed).
Notable Views and Landscape
The Darßer Ort Lighthouse sits at the northern tip of the Darß peninsula, adjacent to the Western Beach (Weststrand) and Darßer Ort nature reserve. From its vantage point, visitors can enjoy panoramic views over the Baltic coastline, the Bodden lagoon, and the Darß forests.
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse is listed as a historic building in national heritage registers. While details on automation dates are not confirmed, it is assumed to be operating modern automated systems.
Further Information
For further information, please consult OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=54.4728094&mlon=12.5022794#map=16/54.4728/12.5023) or the German Wikipedia article (de:Leuchtturm Darßer Ort).
Details
| Name | Darßer Ort Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| City | Born auf dem Darß |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 54.4728094, 12.5022794 |
| Year of construction | 1848 |
| Historic significance | guides shipping along the southern coast of the Baltic Sea and into the Saaler Bodden lagoon system. |
| Architectural style | cylindrical brick tower with gallery and lantern |
| Construction material | red brick |
| Tower height | 35 |
| Heritage status | true |
| Access description | via forest trail; wheelchair access is not available |
| Accessible | true |
| Landscape type | coastal landscape |
| View description | panoramic views over the Baltic coastline, the Bodden lagoon and the Darß forests. |
| Guided tours | false |
| Facilities | small visitor center/museum at the foot |
| Nearby attractions | Darß National Park visitor center, adjacent bird-observation huts, Baltic Sea beach trails |
| Light characteristic | flashing white light, pattern unspecified |
| Automated | true |