The current lighthouse is the second to be built in the town, two other separate breakwater lights mark the entrance of the small harbour from the North Sea.

The first lighthouse built in 1878 was simply a lantern mounted on a wooden post, which was fuelled by kerosene.

A replica of this early aid to navigation, exists next to the local museum.

[1] Originally painted black, it did not receive its current red and white daymark colour scheme until 1952.

[5] Operated by the Water and Shipping Authority at Tönning, it is registered under the international Admiralty number B1606 and has the NGA identifier of 114-10580.