The old lighthouse Travemünde is the oldest lighthouse in Germany. It was first mentioned in documents in 1330. In 1534, Danish troops destroyed the tower. In 1539, Dutch bricklayers built the current lighthouse. The beacon was probably initially operated as an open wood fire, later with hemp oil lamps in front of gilded concave mirrors. The upper part of the tower burnt down in 1827 after a lightning strike. It was renovated in the classical style and provided with kerosene lamps. Starting from 1903 electric arc lamps shone, starting from 1937 incandescent lamps.
As a technical cultural monument, the lighthouse was registered in 1922. In 1972, the beacon had to be switched off, as the new building of the Maritim Hotel obscured the tower. In 1974, a new beacon was put into operation on the Maritim. 2003/2004, the Old Lighthouse was refurbished. 12,000 stones were taken out to a depth of 30 centimeters from the masonry, which is up to a meter thick, and replaced. In addition, the 600 square meter outside area was completely grouted and the tower also partially re-plastered inside. For the extensive work the water and shipping authority (WSA) Lübeck invested 250,000 euros.
The Old Lighthouse Travemünde is 31 meters high and now houses a maritime museum on eight floors, which gives an insight into the history of beacon technology. On display are models of light ships, various sea lanterns as well as former light systems of other lighthouses. On the walls are numerous photos with detailed information about the lighthouses, which belong to the area of the WSA Lübeck. Over 142 steps lead the individual stairs in lofty heights. On the top floor you can admire the still functioning system of the Travemünde lighthouse with 1000 watt incandescent lamps. The all-round view gallery also offers a unique view over the Skandinavienkai and the old town of Travemünde and across the Bay of Lübeck to Grömitz and over the coast of Mecklenburg Vorpommern.
The Travemünde lighthouse has been out of service since 2004 and has since served as a maritime museum for beacon technology. It is 8 floors high, 142 steps.
The first lighthouse that stood here was first mentioned in a document in 1330 and is therefore the oldest lighthouse in Germany. In 1534, Danish troops destroyed this tower. In 1539, Dutch masons built the current tower. In 1827 the upper part burned down after a lightning strike. It was renovated in the classical style and provided with kerosene. Electric arc lamps were in use in Sezier in 1903 and incandescent lamps had been in use since 1937.
1922 title as a technical cultural monument
In 1972 the beacon was switched off because the new Maritimhotel covered the tower
In 1974 the Maritim got a new beacon on the roof
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