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Lighthouses in Germany

Germany has 225 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1310. 4 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 119 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES225

OLDEST1310

BUILT BEFORE 18004

By era of construction

Before 18004 · 2%

1800–184910 · 4%

1850–189944 · 20%

1900–194939 · 17%

1950 or later61 · 27%

Era unknown67 · 30%

Oldest lighthouses in Germany

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1310Great Tower Neuwerk39 m

1539Leuchtturm Travemünde31 m

1576Old Lighthouse Borkum

1644Blüse Neuwerk

1805Leuchtfeuer Cuxhaven

1807Bülk Lighthouse25 m

1807Leuchtturm Friedrichsort32 m

1815Little lighthouse Neuwerk16 m

1827Schinkel Tower21 m

1832Greifswalder Oie Lighthouse39 m

1832Old Marienleuchte lighthouse

1842Leuchtturm Pelzerhaken20 m

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