Plau am See Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Plau am See Lighthouse
A 13.5 meter octagonal wood lighthouse stands at the end of the town pier in Plau am See. Built in 2012, it features a lantern and a double gallery. The structure's construction was part of a project to reconstruct the town pier. Its operational light has a geographic range of 11.2 nautical miles. The light exhibits an occulting white characteristic, appearing for 4 seconds. This lighthouse serves the 14 km long and up to 5 km wide Plauer See lake.
Why it matters: This lighthouse clearly marks the end of the town pier for recreational boaters on Plauer See, ensuring safe passage in the busy resort area. Its accessible lower gallery also makes it a local tourist attraction.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc 4s
- Focal Height
- 12.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2012
Significant events: built as part of a project to reconstruct the town pier
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wismar(39.8 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13.5m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Material
- wood
Structure: A 13.5 m octagonal wood lighthouse with lantern and double gallery.
Location
- City
- Plau am See
- Country
- 🇩🇪Germany
- Region
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Sea Region
- Plauer See is a lake about 14 km (9 mi) long and up to 5 km (3 mi) wide; Plau am See is a resort town on the west side of the lake. Located at the end of the town pier.
- Latitude
- 53.4608°
- Longitude
- 12.2767°
Nearby Vessels
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