| Name: |
Hela |
| Country: |
Poland |
| Position: |
E cost - 54°36.05' N - 18°48.15' E |
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| Info: |
Hel is an old fishing settlement located on the end of Hel Peninsula which
became a town in times of prosperity, for the first time, then municipal
charter was granted as early as 1378. It is now a busy fishing centre and
seaside resort with the population of about 4,800. Of the few relics the
15th century Gothic church and some quaint fishing cottages of frame construction
have been preserved to this day.
The Museum of Fisheries at Hel was opened in 1961, located in the 15th century
church, adopted for this purpose. The collection includes exibits connected
with deep-sea fishing and navigation.
At the end of Hel Peninsula is the lighthouse built in 1942.
There are two basins:
- the inner basin (for berthing and reloading) with depth of 4 to 5m. Near
the basin fish processing plant and ice production plant are located
- the outer basin (for unloading and berthing) with depth of 5 to 8m, shielded
by moles. It is significant that not only fishing vessels moor there, but
also passenger vessels and yachts.
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| Maps: |
D(1443); 3022 |
| Shelter: |
For all winds |
| Max. lenght: |
m |
| Max. draught: |
4.0 m |
| No of berths: |
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| Berthing: |
Pontoons with |
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| Navigation: |
Hel Lighthouse, a red 8-sided masonry tower, 38m in height, stands in
a wood about 4.5 cables NNE of the S extremity of Hel Peninsula.
Approaching Hel, steer to pass at least 0.5 cable seaward of HL-S light-buoy, which marks
the southern edge of the steep to coastal shoal, altering course gradually
NNW then NNE to the harbour entrance. |
| Radiotelephone: |
VHF Ch. 12; 16 |
| Contacts: |
TEL +48(0)58 67 50 624 |
| E-mail: |
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| Homepage: |
Hela |
| Services: |
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| Updated: |
2006
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| Links: |
History
Pictures
Turist info
City map
City homepage (Polish)
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