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Gustav Dalén Lighthouse

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Name and Location

The Gustav Dalén Lighthouse is located at 9FCVHFV8+JX in Oxelösund Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden (58°35'42" N, 17°28'10" E).

Construction and History

Built in [year of construction], the Gustav Dalén Lighthouse stands at a height of [height] meters with a focal height of [focal height].

Architecture and Materials

No information available.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a white light (Fl) every 6 seconds, visible for a range of 12 nautical miles. It is shown 24 hours from November 1 to March 31 and is floodlit. The Gustav Dalén Lighthouse is also equipped with a radar transponder, categorized as "racon" (Group G) with a period of 30 seconds.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the site, but information on guided tours, entrance fees, and opening hours is currently unavailable.

Notable Views and Landscape

The view from the Gustav Dalén Lighthouse offers a glimpse into the Baltic Sea's coastal scenery. The surrounding landscape features a mix of natural and industrial areas, with Oxelösund Municipality's urban and rural environments visible in the distance.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No stories or anecdotes about former keepers have been recorded.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse operates manually, with no automation in place. It does not hold any specific heritage status or designation as of [date].

Further Information

For further reading, please consult: US NGA Pub. 116 (2011-07-07).

Details

NameGustav Dalén Lighthouse
CityOxelösund Municipality
CountrySweden
Coordinates58.5941, 17.4674833
Focal height12
Tower height30
Accessibletrue
Landscape typenatural and industrial areas
View descriptionA glimpse into the Baltic Sea's coastal scenery.
Guided toursfalse
AIS Radartrue
Light characteristicFl
Light range12
Automatedfalse