Lithuania - Klaipéda Lighthouse

The lighthouse in Klaipėda was originally built in 1796, with its first glare shone on September 1, 1796. The lighthouse was the third oldest lighthouse on the coast of the Baltic Sea - with the only two older ones being inGdańsk and in Travemünde. The original lighting system was made out of six bronze reflectors - however the glare's range was only four kilometres at that time. In 1819 the lighthouse was fitted with a new lighting system made out of thirteen silver-brass plates (used as reflectors) with thirteen kerosene lamps to illuminate the reflectors. The lighthouse was completely destroyed in World War II, it was reconstructed and renovated in 1953.

Year first constructed	1953
Year first lit	1953
Foundation	two-story octagonal basement
Construction	concrete
Tower shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	tower painted with white and black horizontal bands
Height	40 metres (130 ft)
Focal height	44 metres (144 ft)
Range	29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi)
Characteristic	white light, 3 s on, 3 s off