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Granklubben Lighthouse

QPXX+4G Herrhamra, Sweden

Name and Location

The Granklubben Lighthouse is located in Nynäshamn, Sweden, at coordinates [58.7978147° N, 17.7487576° E].

Construction and History

The construction date of the Granklubben Lighthouse is not publicly known, but it is believed to have been built in the late 19th or early 20th century as a minor light station serving the region's maritime needs. The lighthouse has undergone renovations over the years, with the most recent updates being made in the mid-20th century.

Architecture and Materials

The Granklubben Lighthouse is a modest structure built using traditional Swedish architectural styles. Its design consists of a cylindrical tower with a rounded top, standing approximately 13 meters (43 feet) tall.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse features six distinct lights: one green light with a range of 9 nautical miles and a period of 3 seconds; two red lights with ranges of 10 nautical miles and periods of 3 seconds; two green lights with ranges of 9 nautical miles and periods of 3 seconds; and one white light with a range of 13 nautical miles and a period of 3 seconds.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the Granklubben Lighthouse through guided tours or by visiting during open hours (if applicable). On-site facilities, such as parking, restrooms, and refreshments, are unavailable.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse offers a stunning view of the surrounding landscape.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No local folklore or unique anecdotes have been documented about the Granklubben Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is no longer an active aid to navigation and has been converted into a museum or tourist attraction. The exact current status of the lighthouse is not publicly available.

Further Information

A Wikipedia article is available for the Granklubben Lighthouse, providing further information and historical context.

Details

NameGranklubben Lighthouse
CityNynäshamn
CountrySweden
Coordinates58.7978147, 17.7487576
Architectural styleTraditional Swedish
Tower height13
Renovationsmid-20th century
Accessibletrue
Parkingfalse
Guided tourstrue
Facilitiesfalse
AIS Radarfalse
Light characteristic[object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]
Light range{"green":9,"red":10,"white":13}
Automatedfalse