Lighthouse in Klaipeda appeared only in the late eighteenth century, in contrast to the river port, which was founded by the knights of the Livonian Order, together with the city itself in 1252. Construction of the first lighthouse on the designs of the engineer Johan Lilentalya was completed in 1796, which gives the right to call it one of the oldest lighthouses of the Baltic Sea. However, built on a sand spit in the picturesque northern bay lighthouse, it was at 9 meters below, conceived by the architect, 25 meters. Due to lack of money allocated to the lighthouse, the builders had to build only 16 meter tower.

Light-optical device which was made of bronze reflectors, in the amount of six pieces that reflect the shine of oil lamps .  Beacon light only at a distance of 4 km (about two nautical miles) and is in clear weather, of course, was not enough for the needs of the city .  And in 1819 it was decided to build on the lighthouse, as the present form of it was not any good .  During the renovation has also been completely replaced all the light-optical apparatus according to the time on the most modern equipment .  Now, the light from the lighthouse could be seen at a distance of 30 km, which is about 16 nautical miles .  Besides the lighthouse and present other embodiments of the optical signal .  For example, posted over the lighthouse a red flag means danger .  And passing ships know what is in the port of undesirable and unsafe .  A yellow flag on the contrary spoke of complete safety, and the ship could pass freely into the port .  Beginning in 1937, with the lighthouse of Klaipeda begin to send signals .

Before the Second World War, the lighthouse was very popular among tourists. And is a favorite place for walks of the townspeople, which gave him the full right, magnified symbol of the city. While Klaipeda lighthouse called "red" because it was painted alternated squares - red and white. Today, the lighthouse is covered in black and white stripes. On the tower was equipped with a special viewing platform with stunning panoramic views of the city and the sea.

During the Second World War the city of Klaipeda almost lost his character. By the very end of the war the lighthouse was blown up by the retreating German army. After the end of hostilities, it was restored, and after a few years have improved - completely rebuilt.

At present, not many things reminiscent of the past the old lighthouse. And one of the surviving reminders - a four-meter internal part of the building, around which has acquired new lighthouse. Today Klaipeda lighthouse raised on specialized supporting reinforced concrete tower more than 44 meters in height. And with such an impressive pedestal of the lighthouse can not just send light signals. Inside the lighthouse is a complex modern satellite navigation system, which brings enormous benefits across the region. Unfortunately, the lighthouse is closed to tourist and sightseeing visits. That does not make it any less interesting, so everyone can enjoy the view of the lighthouse from the outside. It does not matter, day or night, the lighthouse is equally beautiful and attractive leisurely awaiting new guests.

Apart Klaipeda lighthouse at the turn of XIX-XX centuries was built a lighthouse, which did not live up to our days. Erected in 1884, near the end of the northern breakwater small size red lighthouse illuminated the cold darkness. He was constantly painted white, so the townspeople called him between a white or a small lighthouse. In tribute to the far north and a small lighthouse on it began to print banknotes in denominations of 200 litas.