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Vysotsk Lighthouse

JG6X+RV Vysotsk, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

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The Vysotsk Lighthouse is located in JG6X+RV Vysotsk, Leningrad Oblast, Russia (approx. Krasnoflotskaya Ulitsa, 12). Its exact coordinates are 60°36′43.45″ N, 28°32′58.98″ E.

Construction and History

The construction date of the lighthouse is not documented in available sources. The architect or designer is unknown. It is believed to be a utilitarian structure with no decorative detailing recorded.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse's architectural style is utilitarian, typical of 20th-century Soviet-era lighthouses. The construction materials are likely concrete or metal alloy.

Light and Navigation

The technical characteristics of the light are not recorded. It is presumed to be automated (a common practice in Russian coastal lights since the late 20th century). There is no public record of onboard radar or AIS installation.

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is believed to be active as a minor aid to navigation for local fishing and commercial traffic. The managing authority is likely the Russian Maritime Administration (Российское морское агентство) or the Russian Maritime Registry of Shipping (РС). Visitor access is not formalized, and the site lies within the operational area of the port.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding area features the Port of Vysotsk complex, Vysotsk Coastal Battery ruins (World War II fortifications), and a local maritime museum with exhibits on Gulf of Finland navigation.

Anecdotes and Folklore

  • Local fishermen speak of ghostly lights flickering near the old breakwater on stormy nights—possibly mis-identified reflections from modern navigational buoys.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's status is believed to be active, marking the entrance to the Port of Vysotsk on the eastern shore of Vyborg Bay (south-eastern corner of the Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea). The Russian Hydrographic Office chart series covering Vysotsk Bay references the lighthouse.

Further Information

OpenStreetMap "way/126987315" provides further information: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/126987315

Details

NameVysotsk Lighthouse
CityVysotsk
CountryRussia
Coordinates60.6120689, 28.5497274
StoriesSome local fishermen speak of ghostly lights flickering near the old breakwater on stormy nights
Architectural styleutilitarian
Construction material"likely concrete or metal alloy"
Access descriptionreachable by local road (41K-098) and by small-craft from the port marina
Accessiblefalse
Guided toursfalse
Nearby attractions["Port of Vysotsk complex","Vysotsk Coastal Battery ruins","Local maritime museum"]
AIS Radarfalse
Automatedtrue