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Vorupør Bagfyr

Ørredvej 60, 7700 Thisted, Denmark

Name and Location

The Vorupør Bagfyr lighthouse is located in Thisted, Denmark, with an exact address of Ørredvej 60, 7700 Thisted, Denmark.

Construction and History

The Vorupør Bagfyr was built in 1885 and is considered a historic monument. Its construction era falls under the late 19th century, when maritime trade and navigation were crucial to the economy of Denmark. The lighthouse's original purpose was to serve as a beacon for ships navigating through the Baltic Sea.

Architecture and Materials

The Vorupør Bagfyr is a traditional Danish-style lighthouse with a distinctive red-and-white striped tower. It stands at an impressive height of 30 meters (approximately 98 feet). The tower shape is characteristic of many lighthouses in Denmark and is designed to withstand the harsh marine environment.

Light and Navigation

The Vorupør Bagfyr was originally equipped with a rear-facing light, which means it only emits its signal towards the sea. The light character is described as Iso, indicating that it emits a fixed beam every 4 seconds. The range of the light is approximately 9 nautical miles (16.7 kilometers).

Accessibility and Visiting

Notable Views and Landscape

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Anecdotes and Folklore

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Technical and Operational Details

The GeoJSON properties for the Vorup��r Bagfyr include: @id, historic, man_made, name, seamark:beacon_special_purpose:category, seamark:beacon_special_purpose:colour, seamark:beacon_special_purpose:colour_pattern, seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape, seamark:light:category, seamark:light:character, seamark:light:colour, seamark:light:height, seamark:light:period, seamark:light:range, and wikidata.

Further Information

Details

NameVorupør Bagfyr
CityThisted
CountryDenmark
Coordinates56.9579761, 8.3707037
Year of construction1885
Historic significancehistoric monument
Architectural styletraditional Danish-style lighthouse
Tower height30
Accessibletrue
Light characteristicIso
Light range9
Automatedtrue