Voyennaya Gavan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Voyennaya Gavan Lighthouse
Also known as: Voyennaya Gavan (Voennogo Ugla, Friedrichstadt'skiy, Kronstadt'skiy)
Built in 1863, the Voyennaya Gavan lighthouse is a hexagonal, cylindrical skeletal tower constructed from cast iron and stands 11.5 meters tall. It is painted red and its light has a focal height of 14 meters. The lighthouse emits a single white flash. It is situated on a pier at the southeastern edge of the Kronstadt naval base. This structure guides vessels navigating the waters near Kronshtadt, the nearest port, located 2.2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse helps delineate the boundaries of the Kronstadt naval base, a strategically important location. Its recognition as a cultural heritage site in 2001 highlights its historical significance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1863
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kronshtadt(2.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4042
- NGA No.
- 13036
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: hexagonal cylindrical cast iron skeletal tower, painted red
Location
- Country
- 🇷🇺RU
- Latitude
- 59.9704°
- Longitude
- 29.7844°
Nearby Vessels
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