Leuchtturm Wustrow, Maritime lighthouse in Wustrow, Germany.
Leuchtturm Wustrow is a modern navigation facility on the pier in Wustrow featuring a tubular mast with red and white daylight markings for ship recognition. The structure is functionally designed and stands close to the water to guide vessels safely through the channel.
Fears from 2008 that the old lighthouse endangered coastal protection led to its removal from the dike. An eight-metre tubular mast was set up on the pier as a temporary replacement; the old sector light was switched off on 1 April 2014 and relit on the new carrier the next day. The old tower was demolished in 2016, and in 2022 the municipal council approved a change to the development plan to allow further planning.
The sector light was switched off on 1 April 2014 and relit the next day on the new eight-metre tubular mast on the pier, about 75 m from the pier head. The old lighthouse it replaced was demolished in 2016 after coastal protection concerns raised since 2008. In 2022 the municipal council approved a change to the development plan, opening the way for further planning.
The beacon is visible from the pier and accessible on foot when harbor access is permitted. Visitors should note that the mast stands close to the water and can be weather-dependent, especially in wind and rough conditions.
The replacement is an eight-metre tubular mast erected on the pier, about 75 m from the pier head. The old sector light was switched off on 1 April 2014 and reactivated on the new mast the following day, so the light never went dark for long.
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