Name and Location

Gelendzhik Lighthouse (Russian: Геленджикский маяк) is an active coastal light marking the entrance to Gelendzhik Bay on the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Its address is Ulitsa Revolyutsionnaya / Pereulok Pribrezhnyy, Gelendzhik, 353461.

Construction and History

The exact date of construction and commissioning of the lighthouse are unknown. It serves as a navigational aid for small craft and fishing vessels operating in and around the resort town of Gelendzhik.

Architecture and Materials

The structure type is a freestanding masonry tower, but the construction materials and architectural style are not documented. The color/markings are likely whitewashed.

Light and Navigation

The year of commissioning, tower height, focal plane height, light characteristic, and nominal range are all unknown. It is presumed automated, typical of Russian coastal lights, and serves as an entrance light for Gelendzhik Bay on the Black Sea.

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse itself is closed to visitors, but the base can be viewed from the adjacent shoreline promenade. The tower is a short walk (approximately 500 meters) south from Gelendzhik central embankment; local buses or taxis can also reach Revolyutsionnaya Street stop.

Notable Views and Landscape

From the base or the promenade platform, you can enjoy sweeping views of Gelendzhik Bay, the crescent-shaped beach, and the tree-clad slopes of Mount Markotkh rising behind the town. At sunset, the light takes on a warm glow against the Black Sea horizon.

Anecdotes and Folklore

While there are no well-documented shipwrecks directly tied to this beacon, local fishermen recount that in heavy autumn gales the lighthouse's beam has guided dozens of small boats into the shelter of the bay.

Technical and Operational Details

The managing authority is presumed to be the Russian Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport. There is no public record of installations such as AIS or radar. The lighthouse serves as a navigational aid, but its specific technical details are unknown.

Further Information

For more information on Gelendzhik Lighthouse, visit OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/105788162), Wikidata entry (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26257037), or the Gelendzhik municipal website (Russian: https://gelendzhik.org/).