Fehmarnbelt Lightship, Lübeck

Name: Fehmarnbelt Lightship
Address: An der Untertrave, Lübeck, Germany
Telephone: +49 1515 6076068

#34 among attractions in Lübeck

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Facts and practical information

The Fehmarnbelt Lightship was built in 1906–1908 at Brake on the River Weser and entered service in 1908 as the lightship Außeneider. Until 1945 it was moored at the position known as Außeneider guarding the estuary of the river Eider on the North Sea coast. In the years from 1956 to 1965 it was a reserve lighthouse in the Baltic Sea and then from 1965 to 1984 it was positioned under its present name in the Fehmarn Belt. ()

Local name: Fehmarnbelt Coordinates: 53°52'26"N, 10°41'5"E

Address

An der UntertraveInnenstadtLübeck Germany

Contact

+49 1515 6076068

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Day trips

Fehmarnbelt Lightship – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holstentor, St. Mary's Church, European Hansemuseum, Burgtor.

0.6 miS
Museum in an iconic Gothic city gate
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13th-century symbol of the city
St. Mary's Church, Lübeck
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~1050 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
European Hansemuseum, Lübeck
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~1390 ftE
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Burgtor, Lübeck
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~1430 ftS
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Theater Lübeck, Lübeck
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0.4 miS
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~1990 ftSE
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St. Catherine's Church, Lübeck
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~1740 ftSE
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Behnhaus, Lübeck
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~1430 ftSE
Church
St.-Jakobi-Kirche, Lübeck
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53°52'9"N • 10°41'23"E
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fehmarnbelt Lightship?

Nearby attractions include European Hansemuseum, Lübeck (6 min walk), Wissenschaftspfad: Hörmuschel, Lübeck (6 min walk), Niederlassung Deutscher Ritterorden, Lübeck (6 min walk), Wissenschaftspfad: Fernglas, Lübeck (7 min walk).

How to get to Fehmarnbelt Lightship by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fehmarnbelt Lightship:

Ferry

Hansefahrt • Lines: Hansefahrt (3 min walk)

Bus

Hansemuseum • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)
Große Burgstraße • Lines: 10, 11, 12, 21, 30, 31, 32, 39, 4, 40 (7 min walk)

Train

Lübeck Hauptbahnhof (19 min walk)