Taran Lighthouse

The Taran Lighthouse stands 30.1 meters tall on the Kaliningrad coast, constructed with red brick and topped by a yellow lantern with black accents.

Built in 1846 during the period when the area was known as Brüsterort, this lighthouse has guided vessels through the Baltic Sea for over 175 years.

The structure represents maritime navigation heritage in Kaliningrad Oblast and maintains its status as a tentative cultural heritage site of Russia.

Located at coordinates 54.960203, 19.978755, the lighthouse features a light characteristic of Oc(3) W 15s and maintains a visibility range of 18 nautical miles.

The lighthouse incorporates a specialized fog horn system that produces one short and one long blast every 15 seconds to guide ships during limited visibility.

Location: Mayak

Inception: 1846

Height: 30.1 m

Made from material: brick

GPS coordinates: 54.96020,19.97875

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:43