Leuchtturm Flügge
Flügger Leuchtturm 1, 23769 Fehmarn, Germany
Name and Location
Flügge Lighthouse (Leuchtturm Flügge) is located at the western tip of Fehmarn island in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The address is Flügger Leuchtturm 1, 23769 Fehmarn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
2. Construction and History
The lighthouse was constructed between 1914-15 and first lit in likely 1915. It was built by the Imperial Waterways Administration during World War I era. Today, it is operated by Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Lübeck and listed as a historic landmark by German maritime authorities.
3. Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse has a cylindrical brickstone tower with a gallery and lantern, standing 37.5 meters above base and 38 meters above mean sea level. The tower is made of brickstone load-bearing masonry, unpainted and without any recorded paint scheme.
4. Light and Navigation
The lighthouse carries two light functions: a directional fixed white light and an occulting group-4 white light. The fixed light has a height of 37 meters, orientation of 305 degrees, range of 25 nautical miles, and is intensified for increased visibility. The occulting light has a height of 38 meters, period of 20 seconds, sequence (1.5 + 2.5 + ...), and marks safe approach sectors with a range of 17 nautical miles.
5. Accessibility and Visiting
The lighthouse tower serves as a public viewpoint and small maritime exhibition. It is open from April 1 to October 31, Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00-17:00, Mondays closed. Admission fee applies; see the official website for current prices. The site is not wheelchair-accessible. Facilities include a ticket desk at the tower base and a small souvenir kiosk.
6. Notable Views and Landscape
The lighthouse offers stunning views of sunsets over the Baltic Sea from its lantern gallery, making it a popular spot for photography. Walking trails along the cliffs and beach access below the tower provide additional scenic experiences.
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8. Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse is maintained by Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Lübeck and has been automated since mid-20th century, with no permanent on-site keeper.
9. Further Information
Official website: https://www.leuchtturm-fluegge.de/; German Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuchtturm_Fl%C3%BCgge; Wikidata: Q1821427
Details
| Name | Leuchtturm Flügge |
|---|---|
| City | Fehmarn |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 54.4409388, 11.0176648 |
| Website | https://www.leuchtturm-fluegge.de/ |
| Year of construction | 1914 |
| Construction material | "Brickstone" |
| Focal height | 38 |
| Tower height | 37.5 |
| Heritage status | true |
| Access description | Walking trails along the cliffs, beach access below the tower |
| Accessible | true |
| Guided tours | false |
| Facilities | Ticket desk at the tower base, small souvenir kiosk |
| Nearby attractions | ["Viking Settlement Museum (Landkirchen)","beach resorts in Burg auf Fehmarn"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Light characteristic | [{"type":"F W","height":37,"orientation":305,"range":25},{"type":"Oc(4) W 20 s","height":38,"period":20,"sequence":[1.5,2.5,1.5,2.5,1.5,2.5,1.5,6.5],"sectors":["245°-180°"],"range":17}] |
| Automated | true |