It stands on the western shore of Hohwacht Bay about 1 kilometre north of the village of Behrensdorf.

The original red and white exterior paint was removed in 1985 when the tower underwent a modernisation.

The original lens was a Fresnel lens with a focus of 400 m. It was replaced by a rotating mirror optic in 1996 when the regular light was deactivated and the tower was transferred to the German Navy.

The tower has since been used as a warning light displaying red and yellow signals when live firing is conducted in the military training grounds at Hohwacht Bay.

[1] The lighthouse is displayed in the arms of Behrensdorf and was featured on a German stamp in 2006.