Google translation : Dutch bricklayer build in 1539 the lighthouse Travemünde brick . The ca. 31 meter high tower consists of 8 floors. He is the oldest surviving lighthouse in Germany since 1922 and technical cultural monument. In 1903 the lighthouse was converted to electric light. The lighthouse introduced in 1972 its a service , the view was obscured by the construction of the Maritime skyscraper. Since 2004 serving the old lighthouse Travemünde serves as a maritime museum beacon technology. The Maritim skyscraper was built in 1972 . With 125 meters total height , it is the tallest building in Schleswig- Holstein and the German Baltic coast . In the 36 floor of the tower was brought under the new beacon and took it on the 30th April 1974 into operation , it is part of 114.7 m height of fire among the highest in Europe beacons .
