Blankenese Low Lighthouse

The Blankenese Low Lighthouse is a 42-meter white and red cylindrical tower standing in the Elbe river, designed to guide ships through the waterway with two signal lamps. The structure was built in 2020 and operates fully automatically from the pilot center, replacing an older installation nearby.

The current lighthouse was built in 2020 and replaced an older installation from 1984 that stood about 200 meters downriver. The relocation was necessary to meet changing requirements of the Elbe waterway.

The lighthouse forms part of Hamburg's maritime infrastructure, maintaining the longest range of lights on the lower Elbe at 8.4 kilometers.

The lighthouse stands in the middle of the Elbe river and is not open to visitors, as it operates as an active navigation facility. The best views are from Blankenese beach or the nearby riverside paths.

The structure sits on a concrete foundation that extends about 10 meters below the water surface and stabilizes the tower about 30 meters from the shore. This anchored design allows the lighthouse to withstand the strong currents and water movements of the Elbe river.

Location: Altona

Inception: 1984

Height: 42 m

Part of: leading lights

GPS coordinates: 53.55769,9.79583

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:46