Nice view of Ustka and sunset. For 4 PLN it is definitely worth it!!!
23.07.2010The lighthouse in Ustka stands at the base of the eastern breakwater protecting the entrance to the port, located at the mouth of the Slupia River to the Baltic Sea. For centuries, Ustka has been a maritime windowm to the world of Slupsk, which in the 14th century belonged to the Union of Hanseatic Cities and played a major role in Pomerania. In 1831 Slupsk sold the port of Ustka to Prussia, and since then there has been a planned development of Slupsk's port, especially its port facilities. The mouth of the Slupia River has always been one of the dangerous and navigational difficulties due to strong coastal currents and strong winds blowing perpendicular to the axis of the approach track. Therefore, one of the most important tasks at that time became the construction of a nautical latem that would show a safe way to the port. In 1871, a mast was erected at the pilot station, onto which an oil lantern with Fresnel apparatus was hoisted. The lighthouse shone with red light for a distance of about 6 nautical miles [Mm], and the height of the light was 11.6 meters above sea level. In 1892, a new pilot station was built, of red faced brick, with an octagonal tower adjoining the building on the west side. On top of the tower, an optic with a more modern lens, but with the same parameters as the previous one, was placed in a laterna. It was not until 1904 that the light characteristics were changed to white intermittent light. The lighthouse in this form has survived to the present day, and after the end of World War II, it has been pointing the way for all Baltic sailors since November 15, 1945. It should also be noted that after the war the lighthouse was called Postomino and only from January 1, 1947 was it renamed Ustka. The lighthouse building, like the neo-Gothic church from 1882, is one of the few buildings in Ustka that survived the turmoil of war and is worth visiting.
Daro - 01.08.2008
