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Hel, powiat pucki, woj. pomorskie
An octagonal brick lighthouse at the end of the Hel Peninsula. The tower is about 41.5 m high, with the light at about 40.8 m above sea level. Since 1929 it has been painted in white and red horizontal stripes.
Hel, at the end of the Hel Peninsula; nearby are beaches, the port and the Seal Sanctuary.
The first lighthouse on this site was built between 1806 and 1826 and commissioned on 1 August 1827. On 16 September 1939 it was blown up on the orders of commander Włodzimierz Steyer. The Germans rebuilt it in 1942, moving it about 10 m to the south-east of the original foundations.
A viewing terrace with a panorama of the Gdańsk Bay, the open sea and the town of Hel.
For tourists visiting Hel; entry is via internal spiral stairs.
Opening hours and prices should be confirmed with the operator before your visit.
Hel - access by car, by rail or, in season, by water tram from the Tricity; the lighthouse is in the centre of the town.
