List of lighthouses in Lithuania
The list includes lighthouses in Lithuania . They stand on the west coast of the country, which stretches along the Baltic Sea , the Curonian Lagoon and the Memel Delta . Lighthouse is called švyturys in Lithuanian .
Lighthouses
Surname | place | position | Waters | Construction year | Tower height | Fire height | Identifier | Range | UKHO # | |
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Šventosios švyturys | Palanga ( German Polangen ) | 56 ° 1 '30.6 " N , 21 ° 4' 55.8" E | Baltic Sea | 1957 | 39 m | 42 m | L Fl (3) W 15s Fl W 9s |
17 nm (31.5 km) 8 nm (14.8 km) |
C3382 | |
Klaipėdos švyturys | Klaipėda ( German Memel ) | 55 ° 43 '39.6 " N , 21 ° 5' 44.7" E | Baltic Sea | 1740 1796 1953 |
40 m | 44 m | Iso.W.6s | 18 nm (33.3 km) Reserve: 8 nm (14.8 km) |
C3346 | |
Juodkrantės švyturys | Juodkrantė ( German Schwartzort ), Neringa municipality ( German Nehrung ) | 55 ° 33 '23.4 " N , 21 ° 6' 57" E | Baltic Sea | 1950 | 20 m | 75 m | LFl.W.8s | 17 nm (31.5 km) | C3334 | |
Pervalkos švyturys | Pervalka ( German horse hook at Birschtwinscher Eck ), Neringa municipality | 55 ° 25 '10.7 " N , 21 ° 6' 53.5" E | Curonian Lagoon | 1900 1948 1960 |
14 m | 13 m | Fl W 5s | 13 nm (24.1 km) 7 nm (13 km) |
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Nidos švyturys | Nida ( German Nidden ), municipality of Neringa | 55 ° 18 ′ 18.6 " N , 20 ° 59 ′ 43.8" E | Baltic Sea | 1874 1953 |
29 m | 77 m | Fl (2) W.5.8s | 22 nm (40.7 km) | C3318 | |
Ventės rago švyturys | Vente ( German Windenburger Eck ), Rajongemeinde Šilutė | 55 ° 20 '27.4 " N , 21 ° 11' 23.6" E | Curonian Lagoon | 1837 1852-1860 |
11 m | 13 m | F fix W | 1.9 nm (3.5 km) | ||
Uostadvario švyturys | Uostadvaris ( German Kuvershof ), Rajongemeinde Šilutė | 55 ° 20 ′ 39.2 " N , 21 ° 17 ′ 29.1" E | Memel Delta , Atamata | 1876 | 12 m | 13 m | 1876 to 1986 (deleted) |
See also
Web links
Commons : Lighthouses in Lithuania - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Online List of Lights -> Beacon Index. In: listoflights.org. Retrieved May 23, 2020 .
- Lithuania - World of Lighthouses. In: lightphotos.net. May 1, 2028, accessed on May 23, 2020 .
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↑ Bernd Claussen: LIGHTHOUSE-LIGHTHOUSES. In: Leuchtturm-web.de. September 9, 2009, accessed May 23, 2020 . Lithuania - Sventoji Lighthouse. In: lightphotos.net. World of Lighthouses, May 1, 2028, accessed May 23, 2020 . Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Sventoji Light. In: Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (English).
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↑ Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Klaipeda Light. In: Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (English). Bernd Claussen: lighthouses, lighthouses. In: Leuchtturm-web.de. September 9, 2009, accessed May 23, 2020 .
- ↑ Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Juodkrante Light. In: Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Ser. No. 33, directory of the beacons, issue 1 from 1913. Serial. No. 34, List of Beacons Part 1 from 1938. Built: first tower in 1900, tower renewed in 1948 and 1960. Tower no longer in operation.
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↑ Bernd Claussen: lighthouses, lighthouses. In: Leuchtturm-web.de. September 10, 2009, accessed May 23, 2020 . Lithuania - Curonian Lagoon / Pervalkos švyturys (Pervalka Lighthouse). In: lightphotos.net. World of Lighthouses, May 1, 2028, accessed May 23, 2020 . Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Pervalka Light. In: Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (English). Pervalkoje. In: nerija.lt. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (English).
- ↑ First tower from 1874 to 1945 23 m high, new tower since 1953
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↑ Bernd Claussen: lighthouses, lighthouses. In: Leuchtturm-web.de. September 9, 2009, accessed May 23, 2020 . Lithuania - Curonian Spit / Nida lighthouse. In: lightphotos.net. World of Lighthouses, May 1, 2028, accessed May 23, 2020 . Lighthouse Explorer Database: Nida Light. In: Foghorn Publishing. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (English).
- ↑ burned down
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↑ Ventės švyturio statinių kompleksas. In: kvr.kpd.lt. January 1, 1980, accessed May 23, 2020 (Lithuanian). Ventės Rago švyturys. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (Lithuanian). Ventes Ragas. In: ziedavimas.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (Lithuanian). VENTĖS RAGAS ornitologinė stotis / Ornithological Station. In: vros.lt. Retrieved May 23, 2020 (Lithuanian).
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↑ Bernd Claussen: lighthouses, lighthouses. In: Leuchtturm-web.de. September 10, 2009, accessed May 23, 2020 . Uostadvario švyturys on YouTube , from 07/06/2011