Molenfeuer Westmole, Lighthouse on jetty in Warnemünde district, Rostock, Germany.
The Molenfeuer Westmole stands at the western jetty head of Warnemünde, forming with its eastern twin a pair of 14-meter-high red and white navigation towers that mark the entrance to Rostock harbor in the Baltic Sea.
Built in 1985 and relocated in 1998 to a new jetty section, this lighthouse replaced earlier navigation aids that had guided vessels to Rostock port since 1886, reflecting the continuous evolution of maritime safety infrastructure along the German Baltic coast.
These twin lighthouses have become symbols of Warnemünde's maritime identity, representing the centuries-old connection between the local community and the Baltic Sea, and attracting visitors during events like Hanse Sail and Warnemünder Woche.
Accessible from Rostock via Warnemünde, the lighthouse can be observed during walks along the 550-meter western jetty, with wind-protected observation points for viewing maritime traffic and Baltic Sea landscapes.
The current lighthouse houses Zeiss optics with a 6-nautical-mile range and forms part of a sophisticated navigation system managed by the Baltic Sea maritime administration, ensuring safety for commercial and recreational vessels.
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