Tolkmicko Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tolkmicko Lighthouse
Also known as: Tolkemit
The Tolkmicko lighthouse is a square tower constructed of red brick, standing 24 meters high. This structure is integrated into the 14th-century Church of St James the Apostle, located on the south shore of the lagoon in Tolkmicko. While the church itself has a long history, the exact start of its use as a navigational aid is not precisely known. The light was last operational in 2012 and has since been permanently extinguished. Visitors can access the site and observe the church grounds, though the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: The Tolkmicko lighthouse is significant as a rare example of a navigational aid integrated into a 14th-century church structure. Its light would have been essential for guiding local fishing and shipping vessels within the lagoon.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red brick
- Material
- brick
Structure: square red brick tower of the Church of St James the Apostle ( Kościółśw
Location
- City
- Tolkmicko
- Country
- 🇵🇱Poland
- Region
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
- Sea Region
- south shore of the lagoon in Tolkmicko
- Latitude
- 54.3206°
- Longitude
- 19.5269°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Elblag(10.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C3220.1.
Construction & History
- Heritage Status
- 14th century church structure
Significant events: Inactive since 2012
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tolkmicko Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Poland yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.