Name and Location

Falsterbo Lighthouse, also known as Falsterbo fyr, is a historic coastal light station located in Skåne County, Sweden. Its exact address is Fyrvägen 35, 239 40 Falsterbo, Skanör-Falsterbo Municipality.

Construction and History

Falsterbo Lighthouse was first established in 1796 under Danish rule. The current stone-and-brick tower dates back to the late 18th-early 19th century and has undergone modernizations with a new lantern in the 19th century. The lighthouse was electrified in the early 20th century (circa 1916) and automated in the mid-20th century (circa 1972).

Architecture and Materials

The Falsterbo Lighthouse is a classic cylindrical masonry tower with a simple late-18th-century design. It is constructed using stone and brick, coated with cement render and whitewashed. The tower stands at a height of 23 meters, with an approximate focal height of 25 meters above mean sea level.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits an occulting white light once every 5 seconds (Oc W 5s) with a range of 10 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is uniform white, and it has no dark sectors. The light is visible for 360 degrees.

Accessibility and Visiting

The grounds surrounding the lighthouse are publicly accessible by foot, bicycle or car via Fyrvägen. However, tower access is not open to general public climbing, but interior visits can be arranged with the Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket). There are no visitor center or toilet facilities on site.

Notable Views and Landscape

From the base of the tower, one can gaze north over the Baltic Sea and south across the Öresund strait toward the Danish coast. Dune trails lead to sandy beaches and pine-forested areas popular with hikers and birdwatchers.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No notable anecdotes or folklore are recorded about Falsterbo Lighthouse, but its long history has helped prevent shipwrecks on nearby sandbanks without any major casualties recorded in lighthouse archives.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is managed by the Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) and is currently an active aid to navigation. It is fully automated and monitored remotely, with no radar or AIS installation on the tower itself. The lighthouse has been listed under Swedish cultural heritage regulations as a historic coastal light.

Further Information

For further reading, please refer to the Falsterbo Lighthouse Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falsterbo_Lighthouse), Sjöfartsverket's Lighthouse directory, and OpenStreetMap entry (way/27601749).