Pinneberg District Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pinneberg District Lighthouses Lighthouse
Originally established in 1933, this cylindrical red lighthouse was one of three identical towers built to guide vessels on the Elbe River. It stood at Pagensand, marking a key point in the estuary leading to Hamburg. The 12-meter tower, featuring a lantern and gallery, was deactivated in 1993. Instead of being dismantled, it was relocated to the WSA Hamburg buoy depot in Wedel on the Elbe's north bank. The lighthouse is now situated on the waterfront in Wedel, approximately 16 km west of downtown Hamburg. While the site is open for viewing, the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is a tangible link to the extensive network of navigational aids on the Elbe River estuary, one of the most intensely guided waterways globally. Its preservation offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of maritime guidance on this critical river.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, painted red
Location
- City
- Wedel
- Country
- 🇩🇪Germany
- Region
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Sea Region
- Located on the waterfront of Wedel, a town on the north side of the Elbe River, approximately 16 km west of downtown Hamburg. It was originally situated at Pagensand in the Elbe estuary, guiding vessels towards the major port of Hamburg.
- Latitude
- 53.5724°
- Longitude
- 9.6901°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wedel(0.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B1500.
- ARLHS No.
- FED-120
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1933
Significant events: Inactive since 1993, relocated to the WSA Hamburg buoy depot in Wedel
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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