Name and Location

Glyngøre Fyr Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse situated in Roslev, Denmark, overlooking the North Sea coast.

Construction and History

The lighthouse was constructed in 1906, making it one of the oldest lighthouses in Denmark. Its construction era falls under the Late Romanticism architectural style, characterized by ornate details and a focus on functionality. The building's height reaches 9 meters (29.5 feet) above sea level.

Architecture and Materials

No specific information available about the architecture or materials used for Glyngøre Fyr Lighthouse.

Light and Navigation

• Light 1: Green color, 8-meter (26-foot) height, 5-second period, and a range of 9.5 nautical miles.
• Light 2: White color, 8-meter (26-foot) height, 5-second period, and a range of 12 nautical miles.
• Light 3: Red color, 8-meter (26-foot) height, 5-second period, and a range of 9.5 nautical miles.
• Light 4: Green color, 8-meter (26-foot) height, 5-second period, and a range of 9.5 nautical miles.
• Light 5: White color, 8-meter (26-foot) height, 5-second period, and a range of 12 nautical miles.
• Light 6: Red color, 8-meter (26-foot) height, 5-second period, and a range of 9.5 nautical miles.

These light characteristics are designed to provide mariners with critical information about the surrounding waters and potential hazards.

Accessibility and Visiting

Glyngøre Fyr is an automated lighthouse, meaning it no longer requires human operation. Unfortunately, the lighthouse does not offer public access or guided tours.

Notable Views and Landscape

No specific information available about notable views or landscape surrounding Glyngøre Fyr Lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore available for Glyngøre Fyr Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

Glyngøre Fyr is an automated lighthouse. Its coordinates are 8.8627301° E, 56.7640306° N. For more information, please refer to the following map link: unknown.

Further Information

* "Dansk Fyrliste 2022" (Danish Lighthouse List 2022)