Warnemunde Lighthouse
- Not step-free
- Ideal for a special occasion
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Why go
- White glazed bricks, green bands and red sandstone gallery supports mark the 31-metre tower.
- Warnemünde Turmleuchten brings sound, light and fireworks to the lighthouse each January 1.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 13 Oct 2026
Opening hours
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What you see
- Two encircling galleries provide panoramic views over Warnemünde.
Know before you go
- Tower visits are seasonal; confirm the season dates and daily admission times before planning a climb.
Photo spots
- Gallery supportsLook for the red sandstone supports beneath the galleries.Beneath the galleries
- LanternFrame the metallic-green lantern and its copper dome.At the top of the tower
Interesting facts3
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24 seconds
The beacon flashes four brief white lights every 24 seconds and reaches 20 nautical miles.
Phare de Warnemünde - Wikipedia -
800 litres
The lower cellar once held four petroleum tanks with a combined capacity of 800 litres.
Leuchtturm Warnemünde - Wikipedia -
The lighthouse is listed in Rostock's heritage register.
Leuchtturm Warnemünde - Wikipedia
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History
Successive beacons guided ships here for centuries before the present tower was built.
- 1358A raised fire basket on a wooden frame served as Warnemünde’s first documented beacon.
- 1487A duke had the earlier beacon and its defenses destroyed during a conflict with Rostock.
- 1582A drawing in the Vicke-Schorler-Rolle showed the old light tower near the present lighthouse site.
- 1588A rebuilt beacon used 12 candles inside a glazed metal cage.
- 1836A petroleum lamp on a brick base replaced the earlier beacon.
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- 1862Plans were made to replace the old eight-metre storm lamp.
- 1863–1897The lighthouse plan was approved in 1863, but funding disagreements delayed construction until work began in 1897. Karl Friedrich Kerner led the project.
- 1898The lighthouse entered service on 19 October, marking the channel entrance to Rostock.
- 1911–1917An incandescent mantle burner increased the light’s range eightfold in 1911; gas lighting followed in 1917.
- 1949–1993Structural cracks were discovered in 1949. Partial repairs followed in 1969, with major restoration in the 1980s through 1993; tourist climbs were suspended from 1979 until the 1993 reopening.
- 1978The lighthouse became automated, with operation transferred to the control centre in Hohe Düne.
- 2008The lighthouse appeared on a German commemorative postage stamp.
Sources: Warnemünde Lighthouse - Wikipedia · Förderverein Leuchtturm Warnemünde e.V. · Förderverein Leuchtturm Warnemünde e.V. · Leuchtturm Warnemünde - Wikipedia · Phare de Warnemünde - Wikipedia · Förderverein Leuchtturm Warnemünde e.V. · checked 10 Oct 2026
- Website
- warnemuende-leuchtturm.de/
- Phone
- +493815192626
Questions and answers
How much does it cost to climb Warnemünde Lighthouse?
Adult admission is €3.
Who helps visitors explore Warnemünde Lighthouse?
Members of the Warnemünder Lighthouse Society volunteer as tourist guides.
Is Warnemünde Lighthouse a protected monument?
Yes. It is protected as a historic monument in Rostock.
Who operates Warnemünde Lighthouse’s beacon?
The Sea Traffic Control Centre at Hohe Düne manages the navigational light.
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