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Name: Lühe Unterfeuer  

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Also known as: Lühe Range Front Light

Nearest Town or City:
Lühe, , Germany

Location: On dyke, south bank of Elbe River, near west side of mouth of Lühe River.


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Photo: Ronald Wöhrn
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Managing Organization:
WSA Hamburg

Website: http://www.wsa-hamburg.wsv.de

Notes:
This light serves as a front light with Grünendeich Lighthouse serving as the rear light. The rear light is about a mile away in the village of Grünendeich.

Tower Height: 39

Height of Focal Plane: 53

Characteristic and Range: White light 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off.

Description of Tower: White round tower with two red bands and white round lantern with flat roof, on concrete base.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1900: Square, white brick building with brown trim, white round lantern with conical black roof. The building still stands (privately owned) but the lantern has been removed.

Date Established: 1900

Date Present Tower Built: 1970

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.


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