Name and Location

The Leuchtturm Dahmeshöved, also known as Dahme's Watchtower, is a coastal lighthouse located in Dahme, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its official coordinates are 54°12′06.4″ N, 11°05′25.0″ E.

Construction and History

The Leuchtturm Dahmeshöved was constructed in 1879 during the late 19th-century expansion of the German Empire's Baltic navigational aids. It has been listed as a historic monument (Denkmalschutz) in Schleswig-Holstein since its construction.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is a cylindrical masonry tower with a gallery and lantern, standing at a height of 28.8 meters above ground. The tower is made of brick and features an iron lantern gallery.

Light and Navigation

Unfortunately, no information is available on the light characteristic or range of the Leuchtturm Dahmeshöved.

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is open to visitors and offers panoramic views over the Baltic Sea shoreline, adjacent sand dunes, and forested coastal upland. Visitors can access the tower's exterior and its immediate platform from the roadside parking near house number 1008 or via the Ostseeküsten-Radweg cycle route.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse is situated on a scenic spot with views of the Baltic Sea coastline, sand dunes, and forested uplands. Visitors can enjoy a coastal path that links Dahmeshöved to Dahme's beaches to the south and the Viking-era fishing hamlet of Schönhagen to the north.

Anecdotes and Folklore

Lectors call the lighthouse "Dahme's Watchtower." Rumors suggest it was used as a lookout post during both World Wars, although documentary evidence is scarce.

Technical and Operational Details

The Leuchtturm Dahmeshöved has likely been automated in the late 20th century. No records of ongoing manual keeper service exist.

Further Information

For more information on the lighthouse, please visit the Deutsche Wikipedia article (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuchtturm_Dahmesh%C3%B6ved) or consult Detlef Schael's "Leuchttürme an der Ostseeküste" print guide.