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Latarnia Morska Jastarnia

Kościuszki 2A, 84-140 Jastarnia, Poland

Name and Location

The Latarnia Morska Jastarnia is a historic lighthouse located on the coast of Pomerania in Poland. Its geographical coordinates are 54.7002664 latitude and 18.6816198 longitude.

Construction and History

The Jastarnia Lighthouse was built in the early 1950s to guide ships through the treacherous waters of the Baltic Sea. It has been an important aid to navigation for over 70 years, serving as part of a series of beacons that line the Polish coast.

Architecture and Materials

The Latarnia Morska Jastarnia features a traditional lighthouse design with a white tower and a characteristic red light at the top. The structure is 17 meters tall and has a height of 22 meters above sea level, built on a foundation that extends into the water to withstand strong winds and waves.

Light and Navigation

The Jastarnia Lighthouse emits a white light every 20 seconds, with a period of 20 minutes. This pattern allows mariners to identify the lighthouse and use its position to navigate safely through the area. The light has a range of 15 nautical miles, making it an essential aid to navigation for ships traveling along this section of the Polish coast.

Accessibility and Visiting

The Latarnia Morska Jastarnia is not open to visitors.

Notable Views and Landscape

No information available.

Anecdotes and Folklore

There are no notable anecdotes or folklore surrounding the Latarnia Morska Jastarnia lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The Latarnia Morska Jastarnia has been an important aid to navigation for over 70 years, serving as part of a series of beacons that line the Polish coast. Its light range is 15 nautical miles, making it essential for mariners traveling along this section of the coast.

Further Information

For more information on the Latarnia Morska Jastarnia lighthouse, please refer to Wikipedia: Latarnia Morska Jastarnia (Polish) and Wikidata: Q11294379.

Details

NameLatarnia Morska Jastarnia
City
CountryPoland
Coordinates54.7002664, 18.6816198
Year of construction1950
Stories[object Object]
Focal height22
Tower height22
Accessiblefalse
Landscape typecoastal
Guided toursfalse
AIS Radarfalse
Light characteristic"Fl(1)20s"
Light range15
Automatedtrue