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
Name | Södernäs Lighthouse |
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City | Värmdö |
Country | Sweden |
Coordinates | 59.3617991, 18.4522968 |
Architectural style | Swedish minor light station style |
Tower height | 6 |
Access description | by boat, on foot via coastal path |
Accessible | true |
Landscape type | coastal path |
Light characteristic | Fl (2.5) 15-second |
Light range | 3 |
Automated | true |