The lighthouse focal plane height is 23 meters above sea level.
It is one of the oldest active lighthouses on the German Baltic coast.
The light characteristic emits a white, red, and green sector light to guide ships through the Timmendorf Deep.
The lighthouse is not open for public interior tours due to its status as an active navigational aid.
Its construction was mandated by the increasing maritime traffic leading to the Wismar harbor in the 19th century.
The Timmendorf lighthouse on the island of Poel is a functioning navigational beacon constructed in 1872. Standing 21 meters tall, the tower features a distinctive white masonry structure with a red lantern room. It serves as a lead light for vessels navigating the entrance to the port of Wismar. The site is situated on the northern coast of the island, overlooking the Baltic Sea. It replaced an earlier oil-lamp beacon to provide improved safety for maritime traffic in the Mecklenburg Bay. The lighthouse remains automated and is operated by the German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration.
From the harbor breakwater wall looking back toward the tower against the sea.
Walk the surrounding dike path for the best views of the coastline and the lighthouse silhouette.
Bring binoculars if you enjoy ship spotting, as the lighthouse serves as a major waypoint for vessels approaching Wismar.
Visit during the shoulder season to avoid peak summer crowds on the narrow island roads.
Do not attempt to enter the fenced-off base of the tower, as it is a restricted technical facility.
The lighthouse is not open to the public; viewable from the exterior only at all times.
