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Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse

🇩🇪Mönkeberg, DEOperational

Location & Light Range

About Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse

Built in 1886, the Mönkeberg Deviationsbake is a square skeletal tower standing 72.5 meters tall, located on a hilltop off Dorfstraße in western Mönkeberg. It features two galleries; the upper gallery is fitted with a triangular slatted daymark, and the lower gallery displays a square slatted daymark. This structure was established to assist mariners in calibrating ship's compasses, a task completed in conjunction with a series of smaller nearby beacons. Ships navigating the Kieler Förde could use these visual references for precise adjustments to account for magnetic deviation. The tower remained operational for over a century before being deactivated in 1988.

Why it matters: The Mönkeberg Deviationsbake is significant for its specialized function in compass calibration, aiding navigation on the Kieler Förde by allowing crews to correct for magnetic deviation.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
72.5m
Tower Shape
square

Structure: square skeletal tower with two galleries; the upper gallery displays a triangular slatted daymark and the lower gallery displays a square slatted daymark

Location

City
Mönkeberg
Country
🇩🇪Germany
Region
Schleswig-Holstein
Sea Region
on a hilltop off the Dorfstraße in western Mönkeberg, used in connection with a series of small beacons in the Kieler Förde
Latitude
54.3487°
Longitude
10.1967°

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Construction & History

Year Built
1886

Significant events: Inactive since 1988

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Kiel(1.2 km)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Ellerbek at 1 NM to the SSW. Other ports served include Kiel (1.7 NM WSW), Laboe (3.5 NM N), ALTWITTENBEK (4.6 NM WNW), Schwentinental (5 NM S). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
What shipping routes pass near Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse?+
Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse is located within the Baltic Sea trade route — a vital shipping corridor for trade between Scandinavian, German, Polish, and Baltic state ports. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
How can I track vessels near Mönkeberg Deviationsbake Lighthouse?+
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