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Sankt Olovs nedre Lighthouse

XGX8+G5 Skärhamn, Sweden

Name and Location

Sankt Olovs nedre Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in the picturesque town of Skärhamn, Sweden. It stands at an impressive height of 8 meters (26 feet) above sea level.

Construction and History

Unfortunately, no information regarding the lighthouse's construction era or architect is available. However, it has been an important aid to navigation for many years, serving as a guide for ships traversing the Swedish coast.

Architecture and Materials

No specific information regarding architecture or materials is available.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse features six different light sources, each with its unique characteristics:

  1. Lower light: Iso white light with a range of 6 nautical miles
  2. Red light: Iso red light with a range of 4 nautical miles
  3. Green light: Iso green light with a range of 3 nautical miles
  4. White light: Iso white light with a range of 6 nautical miles
  5. Red light (unintensified): R. (unintensified) -119°, sector start: 7.8°, sector end: 119°
  6. Green light: Iso green light with a range of 6 nautical miles

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the lighthouse, but please note that no specific information regarding opening hours or guided tours is available.

Notable Views and Landscape

From its vantage point, Sankt Olovs nedre Lighthouse offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape and the Swedish coastline. The lighthouse is situated in a picturesque setting, surrounded by rolling hills, verdant forests, and the calm waters of the Baltic Sea.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is currently automated, eliminating the need for manual operation.

Further Information

* US NGA Pub. 116 (2021-03-27)

Wikidata: Q41799369

Details

NameSankt Olovs nedre Lighthouse
CitySkärhamn
CountrySweden
Coordinates57.9987531, 11.5154079
Historic significanceaid to navigation for many years, serving as a guide for ships traversing the Swedish coast
Focal height26
Tower height8
Accessibletrue
Landscape typerolling hills, verdant forests, and the calm waters of the Baltic Sea
View descriptionstunning views of the surrounding landscape and the Swedish coastline
Light characteristic[object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]
Light range6, 4, 3, 6, , 6
Automatedtrue