Managing Organization:
Maritime Administration of Latvia
Notes:
This lighthouse, first established in 1818, was rebuilt in 1863 and 1920, and again after the Second World War. It was known in German as Dünamünde or Dünamund.
Tower Height: 115
Height of Focal Plane: 121
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 2.5 seconds, visible for 18 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Round concrete tower with black and white bands.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1863: White iron tower, 93 feet tall. 1920: White concrete tower, 98 feet tall.
Date Established: 1818
Date Present Tower Built: Late 1940s?
Current Use: Active aid to navigation
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