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Södernäs Lighthouse

Fyrvägen 36C, 139 50 Värmdö, Sweden

Name and Location

S��dernäs Lighthouse is a minor light station located in Värmdö, Stockholm County, Sweden. Its official name is "Sodernas".

Construction and History

The Södernäs Lighthouse was built in the late 19th century to guide ships navigating the waters surrounding the Stockholm archipelago. Although the exact date of construction is unknown, records suggest that it was operational by the early 20th century.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse's architectural style is characteristic of Swedish minor light stations from the era. Its height is approximately 6 meters.

Light and Navigation

Södernäs Lighthouse features a Fl (2.5) 15-second sector light, which rotates every 15 seconds to indicate the direction of safe navigation. The light is green in color and has a range of approximately 3 nautical miles. Additionally, there are six other lights with varying characteristics, including white and red sectors.

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse's geographical coordinates are 18.4522968° East, 59.3617991° North, making it easily accessible by boat or on foot via the nearby coastal path.

Notable Views and Landscape

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Anecdotes and Folklore

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Technical and Operational Details

Please note that some details regarding the lighthouse's history and operations may not be available. Any speculation will be clearly marked as such to ensure accuracy and transparency in this article.

Further Information

For further research, Södernäs Lighthouse can be identified using its Wikidata ID: Q28375626.

Details

NameSödernäs Lighthouse
CityVärmdö
CountrySweden
Coordinates59.3617991, 18.4522968
Architectural styleSwedish minor light station style
Tower height6
Access descriptionby boat, on foot via coastal path
Accessibletrue
Landscape typecoastal path
Light characteristicFl (2.5) 15-second
Light range3
Automatedtrue