8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
The lighthouse in Świnoujście (Polish: Latarnia morska w Świnoujściu) is one of the largest lighthouses in the world. Its height is almost 65 meters. The lighthouse tower was placed in a two-story building that served as housing for lighthouse keepers and their families. The tower is built of yellow bricks. Initially, the lighthouse had an octagonal cross-section, but the harsh weather conditions in this area and the sea salt made it necessary to renovate it. It was decided to change the shape of the tower to round. The lighthouse was opened to the public on August 5, 2000. Visitors can see, among others, a diving suit weighing 70 kg with 12 kg cylinders each or a light bulb with a power of 4,200 W. Old fishing boats are standing in front of the building. Round stone stairs lead to the observation deck. In clear weather the view from the top gallery is about 45 kilometres (28 mi). Adjacent to the tower is a 2-story brick keeper's house and a museum.
