Leuchtturm Gellen, Lighthouse on Insel Hiddensee, Germany.
The Gellen Lighthouse is a structure located at the southern tip of Insel Hiddensee, distinguished by its white tower shaft with red gallery and lantern house. This 12 meter tall construction features metal components typical of Baltic Sea lighthouses.
This lighthouse was built in 1905 by the Berlin-based company Julius Pintsch and began operations in September 1907 after materials were laboriously transported to the island. The extended construction period was necessary due to the remote location.
This lighthouse defines the southern tip of Hiddensee and appears on countless postcards as well as on an emergency banknote from the Rügen district. It has become an instantly recognizable symbol of the island for visitors.
Visitors should note that the lighthouse sits at the southern tip and is best reached on foot from the center of the island. Access is by walking trails, which may have varying conditions depending on the season and weather.
At low tide, remnants of an older 14th-century lighthouse structure become visible along the western coast of the Gellen peninsula. These remains show that the site was used as a navigation point as far back as the Middle Ages.
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