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Old Westermarkelsdorf Lighthouse
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Petra & Michael
April 13, 2026
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Here is an explanation from Wikipedia:
The old Westermarkelsdorf lighthouse in the northwest of Fehmarn, built in 1881–1882, is a 17.7-meter-high, octagonal brick tower with an attached keeper's house. It served as an important orientation light until 2021, was then replaced by a new building, and is now a popular photo motif, but not open for visits.
Important facts about the old lighthouse:
Construction: Octagonal tower made of brick, painted dark beige, with a directly attached residential building.
History: Commissioned in 1882, extended to its current height in 1902.
The old Westermarkelsdorf lighthouse in the northwest of Fehmarn, built in 1881–1882, is a 17.7-meter-high, octagonal brick tower with an attached keeper's house. It served as an important orientation light until 2021, was then replaced by a new building, and is now a popular photo motif, but not open for visits.
Important facts about the old lighthouse:
Construction: Octagonal tower made of brick, painted dark beige, with a directly attached residential building.
History: Commissioned in 1882, extended to its current height in 1902.
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