Sopot Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Poland
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The Sopot Lighthouse is a navigation facility on the Polish Baltic coast, located in Sopot.[1] It was built in 1903–04 as a part of the Balneological Institute. The extent of its focal length of light has since been reduced to 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8 mi),[2] which, according to existing criteria, no longer formally makes it a lighthouse, although it is still called so. It is open to visitors.[3]
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| Location | Sopot Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland |
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| Coordinates | 54°26′43.1″N 18°34′13.4″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1904 (tower) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with pyramidal roof |
| Markings | unpainted tower |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1957 (lantern) |
| Focal height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4s. |
