Darłowo Lighthouse

Darłowo Lighthouse (Polish: Latarnia Morska Darłowo) – a lighthouse on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea in Darłowo, West Pomeranian Voivodeship; in Poland.

Darłowo Lighthouse
Latarnia Morska Darłowo
LocationDarłowo
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates54°26′25.1″N 16°22′43.1″E
Tower
Constructed1715 (first)
Constructionbrick
Height21 metres (69 ft)
Shapesquare tower with balcony attached to the front pilot house
Markingsunpainted tower, white balcony and lantern
OperatorPort Darłowo
Heritagecultural property protection in Poland 
Light
First lit1885 (current)
Focal height19.70 metres (64.6 ft)
LensFresnel lens
Range15 miles (24 km)
CharacteristicOc(2) W 15s 

The lighthouse is located between Gąski (about 40 km to the west) and the Jarosławiec (about 15 km to the east).

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