The lighthouse stands at the base of the eastern breakwater which protects the entrance to the port. For centuries Ustka was the window to the world for Slupsk and therefore played a major role on this part of the coast. In 1871 a mast was erected next to the harbour pilot’s station with an oil lamp raised on it. It shone with a red light and was visible at a distance of 6 nautical miles. The light was elevated to a height of 11.6m above sea level.

Shortly afterwards, since the building of a new harbour pilot’s station from red brick, an eight sided tower was constructed next to the west side of the building. On the top, in the lantern room, was mounted an optic with the newest design of lens, but with the same parameters. Only in 1904 was the character of the light changed to white and intermittent.

The lighthouse has survived to this date in this shape. As a curiosity, it is worth mentioning that it was originally called Postomino but had its name changed to Ustka after the war. The light house in Ustka is an architecturally interesting building complex – made up of an octagonal-shaped tower and the slightly smaller decorated adjacent building of the lighthouse keeper. The gallery at the top can be reached by a concrete and metal staircase where the stem of lenses can be seen behind glass.

Lighthouse in Ustka (woj. Pomorskie)

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