Name and Location

The Hamburger Leuchtturm, also known as the Old Liebe Lighthouse, is a historic lighthouse located in Cuxhaven, Germany.

Construction and History

The Hamburger Leuchtturm was built in 1805 by the Hamburg Port Authority to guide ships into the Elbe River. Over the years, it played a crucial role in maritime navigation, serving as a beacon for vessels entering or leaving the port of Hamburg.

Architecture and Materials

No specific information available on architecture and materials.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse originally featured three lights: 1) A white light (F) with a range of 8 nautical miles (15 kilometers), visible from 199.5 to 245.0 degrees; 2) A red light (F) with a range of 6 nautical miles (11 kilometers), visible from 245.0 to 285.0 degrees; and 3) A white light (F) with a range of 8 nautical miles, visible from 285.0 to 290.3 degrees. In addition, the lighthouse displayed five distinctive sequences: 1) Fl (white light) every 12 seconds, visible from 290.3 to 301.0 degrees; and 2) Oc (off for 6 seconds) followed by a white light every 12 seconds, visible from 310.0 to 318.0 degrees.

Accessibility and Visiting

No specific information available on accessibility and visiting.

Notable Views and Landscape

The Hamburger Leuchtturm is located at the following coordinates: Latitude: 53.8720057° N, Longitude: 8.7083519° E.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No specific anecdotes or folklore available.

Technical and Operational Details

• Type: Light Minor
• Reference: B 1360
• Website: https://leuchtturmneuwerk.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/cuxhaven/hamburger-leuchtturm/
• Wikidata: Q1573066
• Wikipedia: de:Hamburger Leuchtturm

Further Information

Please note that some details, such as the light sequences and characteristics, are based on available sources and might not be exhaustive or entirely accurate.