[1] The lighthouse on Hel has its origins in the 16th century when a fire was lit on the church tower at a height of 116 ft (35 m) to guide ships.

Though effectiveness improved, the lighthouse soon faced the problem of being obscured by growing trees.

[2] The brick lighthouse wasn't high enough and ships continued to sink between Jastarnia and Hel.

During World War II Germans decided to take down the structure, since it presented a perfect target for air raids.

The light source is a 1000 watt bulb, set 38.5 meters above sea level, with a range of 17 miles.

Facing west, inland, one can see the Swedish Hill with an old lighthouse built during World War II to replace the one destroyed in Hel at the same time.