Leuchtturm Travemünde, Maritime museum and lighthouse in Travemünde, Germany.
Description
Leuchtturm Travemünde is a red brick tower on the Baltic coast that now serves as both a museum and viewing platform. The building contains galleries with maritime exhibits and opens onto a platform where you can see across Lübeck Bay toward the Old Town.
History
Dutch builders constructed this tower in 1539 after an earlier structure was destroyed during regional conflicts. This makes it one of the oldest lighthouses still standing in the country.
Culture
The museum inside focuses on how sailors navigated these waters and how lighthouses shaped maritime trade along the Baltic coast. You can see objects that tell the story of people who depended on this light to reach safety.
Practical
Climbing to the top requires going up roughly 140 steps through narrow spiral stairs. Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for a tight spiral staircase if you want to reach the viewing platform.
Did you know?
In the 1970s a modern navigation system was installed on a nearby hotel that took over the tower's function. Since then the structure has become a museum rather than an active aid for ships at sea.
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