Jarosławiec Lighthouse (

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: ''Latarnia Morska Jarosławiec'') is a

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located on the

coast of the

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. The lighthouse is located in Jarosławiec,

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; in

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(15 km to the west), and the lighthouse in

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History

The lighthouse in Jarosławiec is the oldest

. Its construction began in 1835 however the lighthouse was not successful due to a number of physical factors. The lighthouse was built about 400 metres from the coast – this proved to be too low to be effective for navigation. Its light was not very visible because it was obscured by trees and it was soon decided to build a new tower closer to the beach. The new lighthouse began operating in 1838. Its light source was fifteen lamps powered by

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oil. This unusual form of lighting was used for a long time until it was replaced at the beginning of the 20th century with electric lighting. The lighthouse is part of a complex of buildings, including the operator's living quarters, the lighthouse is 33.3 m in height. The light is located at a height of 50.2m above sea level and with a range of 23

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s. The lighthouse, located in Jaroslawiec is a characteristic of the village – open to tourists. Nearby there is also the preserved and renovated formerly used lighthouse.

Technical data

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** Light: 0.45 s. ** Darkness: 2.05 s. ** Light: 0.45 s. ** Darkness: 6.05 s. ** Period: 9 s.

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Urząd Morski w Słupsku
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