Latarnia Morska Krynica Morska
Żołnierzy 1B, 82-120 Krynica Morska, Poland
Name and Location
Krynica Morska Lighthouse (Latarnia Morska w Krynicy Morskiej) is located in Krynica Morska, Poland, on the Polish shore of the Baltic Sea. The address is Żołnierzy 1B, 82-120 Krynica Morska.
Construction and History
The lighthouse was built in 1951 to replace an old beacon that was deemed inadequate after World War II. It serves as a navigational aid for ships approaching the port of Gdańsk and local fishing harbors.
Architecture and Materials
The tower is 26.5 meters high above its base and has a focal height of 53 meters above sea level. The structure is cylindrical in shape, painted red with a white lantern roof.
Light and Navigation
The lighthouse emits a group of flashes in the pattern 2 + 2 + 2 + 6 white flashes every 12 seconds, visible up to 18 nautical miles. There is no on-site fog signal, radar, or AIS installation recorded here.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access the lighthouse daily from 09:00 to 19:00. The entrance fee is required (exact fare varies), and tickets are sold on site. The tower interior features a spiral staircase leading up to a gallery, but there is no lift or wheelchair accessibility.
Notable Views and Landscape
From the top platform, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Bay of Gdańsk and the open Baltic Sea, as well as the sand dunes and forested landscape of the Vistula Spit. The small resort town of Krynica Morska is also visible from below.
Technical and Operational Details
The light remains fully automated, with no on-site maintenance or operational data available.
Details
| Name | Latarnia Morska Krynica Morska |
|---|---|
| City | Krynica Morska |
| Country | Poland |
| Coordinates | 54.3853862, 19.4507627 |
| Year of construction | 1951 |
| Focal height | 53 |
| Tower height | 26.5 |
| Access description | a short walk from the main street Żołnierzy; car parking nearby. |
| Accessible | false |
| Parking | true |
| Landscape type | sand dunes and forested landscape |
| View description | The waters of the Bay of Gdańsk and the open Baltic Sea, The sand dunes and forested landscape of the Vistula Spit, The small resort town of Krynica Morska below |
| Facilities | steps only; no lift. |
| Opening hours | daily 09:00–19:00 |
| Nearby attractions | ["Krynica Morska beach","Vistula Spit National Landscape Park","Local marina and seaside promenade"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Light characteristic | "Fl(2+2+2+6) W 12 s" |
| Light range | 18 |
| Automated | true |