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Timmendorf Lighthouse, Poel Island

Location: Timmendorf Harbor, west coast of Poel
Year built: 1872
Height: 21 meters
Material: Brick
Range: 29.6 km (16 nautical miles)
Special feature: Marks the approach to Wismar. The first lighthouse on the German coast is believed to have stood nearby in 1266. The tower was raised to its current height in 1931.

Timmendorf Lighthouse, Poel Island Timmendorf Lighthouse, Poel Island Photo: © Wikimedia Oberlausitzerin64 CC-BY SA 3.0
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