Name and Location

The Svanesund Lighthouse is located in the Orust Municipality of Västra Götaland County, Sweden, with coordinates 58.1392879° N, 11.8333337° E. Its address is Färjevägen 63, 472 31 Svanesund, Sweden.

Construction and History

While the exact date of construction is unknown, the Svanesund Lighthouse has been an important aid to navigation in the region since at least the early 20th century. It is listed as a minor lighthouse by the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA).

Architecture and Materials

The structure of the Svanesund Lighthouse stands at a height of 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level and has a green color.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a flash every 3 seconds, with a range of 6 nautical miles. The light's sector starts at 191° and ends at 202°. Additionally, the Svanesund Lighthouse has five additional beacons that provide further guidance to mariners, emitting flashes in various colors including white, green, and red, with periods of 3 seconds each. The ranges for these beacons vary from 6 to 10 nautical miles.

Accessibility and Visiting

No information available on visiting the Svanesund Lighthouse.

Notable Views and Landscape

No information available on notable views or landscape surrounding the Svanesund Lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore available about the Svanesund Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse stands at a height of 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level, emits a flash every 3 seconds with a range of 6 nautical miles, and has five additional beacons that provide further guidance to mariners.

Further Information

• Sources:
• United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US NGA) Publication 116, 2011-07-07.
• WikiData: Q39381487