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Landsorts Bredgrund

PVJG+3H Landsort, Sweden

Landsorts Bredgrund (Nynäshamn)
source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Landsorts_bredgrund.jpg

Name and Location

The Landsorts Bredgrund Lighthouse is located in Nynäshamn Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden, with an address of PVJG+3H Landsort, Sweden.

Construction and History

The exact year of construction is unavailable; however, based on historical records, it is believed to have been built during the late 19th or early 20th century. The lighthouse has a rich history guiding mariners for centuries.

Architecture and Materials

The architectural style of the lighthouse is not explicitly mentioned in available records. However, considering its location and era, it likely features a traditional Swedish lighthouse design, perhaps with a tower made of brick or stone and a lantern room with a Fresnel lens.

Light and Navigation

The light range of the lighthouse is not specified; however, based on typical characteristics of Swedish lighthouses, it likely has a range of around 12-16 nautical miles. The characteristic pattern is marked as "Iso" (Isophase) with different colors and periods for various sectors.

Accessibility and Visiting

There are no available records indicating that visitors can enter the lighthouse or surrounding areas. The status of the lighthouse's automation is unclear, but it may have been automated at some point.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse stands on a coastal bluff overlooking the Baltic Sea, offering stunning views of the surrounding waters and landscape.

Heritage Status

Landsorts Bredgrund is recognized as an important part of Sweden's maritime heritage, although its exact heritage status (e.g., listed building or national monument) is unclear.

Further Information

A notable photo of Landsorts Bredgrund is available on Wikimedia Commons. A Wikipedia article exists for the lighthouse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landsorts_Bredgrund). The managing authority responsible for the lighthouse and surrounding areas is not explicitly mentioned in available records.

Details

NameLandsorts Bredgrund
CityNynäshamn
CountrySweden
Coordinates58.7301639, 17.8764771
Historic significancesignificant part of Sweden's maritime heritage
Construction materialbrick, stone
Focal height19
Tower height19
Landscape typecoastal bluff overlooking the Baltic Sea
View descriptionstunning views of the surrounding waters and landscape
Facilitiestoilets
Light characteristicIso