The lighthouse was built from 1853 to 1856 at the western mole in the entrance to the harbour of Lindau and was first lit on 4 October 1856.

At that time the keeper would have to keep the fire burning steadily in great pans and operate a bell and foghorn.

[3] Eventually the port was sold to the city works of Constance in 2002 together with the Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH shipping company.

After several years of negotiations, the port area and thus the lighthouse was transferred to the town of Lindau in April 2010.

[4] It is open to visitors who may find information on local fauna and flora and on Lake Constance shipping.