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Boda Lighthouse

Boda, Bodavägen, 139 90 Värmdö, Sweden

Name and Location

The Boda Lighthouse is located in Värmdö, Sweden, serving as a vital maritime aid to navigation on the Baltic Sea coast.

Construction and History

Built in 1877 as part of a series of beacons along the Swedish coastline, the Boda Lighthouse was initially equipped with a fixed red light. Later, it featured a more advanced navigation aid with five white lights arranged to resemble a "V" shape. The lighthouse stands at an elevation of approximately 26 meters (85 feet).

Architecture and Materials

The distinctive green and white striped tower is the defining feature of the Boda Lighthouse.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse is equipped with three separate lighting systems: a green light with a range of 3 nautical miles (5.6 kilometers), visible from sector start 120° to end 132°; a white light with a range of 6 nautical miles (11 kilometers), visible from sector start 132° to end 144°; and a red light with a range of 4 nautical miles (7.4 kilometers), visible from sector start 144° to end 158°.

Accessibility and Visiting

The Boda Lighthouse is maintained by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Coastal Conservation, ensuring its continued operation as a vital navigation aid.

Notable Views and Landscape

No information available on notable views or landscape.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore available about the Boda Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The Boda Lighthouse is operated by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Coastal Conservation, which ensures its lights continue to provide vital navigation guidance to mariners.

Further Information

For more information on the Boda Lighthouse, please refer to Seamark: C 6510 and Wikidata: Q33129606.

Details

NameBoda Lighthouse
CityVärmdö
CountrySweden
Coordinates59.3697915, 18.6057853
Year of construction1877
Historic significancesignificant maritime aid to navigation on the Baltic Sea coast
Focal height26
Tower height26
Accessibletrue
Landscape typecoastal
View descriptiondistinctive green and white striped tower
Nearby attractionsSwedish Agency for Marine and Coastal Conservation
Light characteristic{"green":{"range":3,"sector":[120,132]},"white":{"range":6,"sector":[132,144]},"red":{"range":4,"sector":[144,158]}}
Light range3, 6, 4
Automatedtrue