Name and Location

The Holtenauer Schleusen Lighthouse is located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its precise coordinates are 10.1516812° E, 54.3631244° N.

Construction and History

The current structure of the Holtenauer Schleusen dates back to a new build in 2013. Unfortunately, there is limited information available about its predecessor or earlier constructions on the site.

Architecture and Materials

The architectural style and design of the lighthouse are not well-documented. It stands at an impressive height of approximately 31 meters (101 feet).

Light and Navigation

The Holtenauer Schleusen serves as a minor aid to navigation, providing guidance to mariners in the surrounding waters.

• Oc red light (sector start: 159°, end: 192°)
• Oc white light (sector start: 192°, end: 214°)
• Oc red light (sector start: 214°, end: 288°)
• Oc white light (sector start: 288°, end: 003°)

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the area surrounding the lighthouse, but there are no specific opening hours or guided tours available.

Notable Views and Landscape

There is limited visual documentation of the Holtenauer Schleusen Lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore information available.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's visibility and range characteristics are: unintensified lights, range: 9 nautical miles (16.7 km), period: 9 seconds.

Further Information

The information presented here was derived from publicly available sources, including the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US NGA) publication 116 and a webpage on the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency's (BSH) website.