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Stora Sillesund Lighthouse

VH52+7F Bremsegården, Sweden

Name and Location

The Stora Sillesund Lighthouse is located in the picturesque town of Marstrand, Sweden.

Construction and History

The Stora Sillesund Lighthouse was constructed during an unknown era with an unknown architectural style. Its foundation rests on a sturdy base supported by unknown construction materials.

Architecture and Materials

No information available for this section.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse features three distinct light sources: Primary Light, Secondary Light, and Tertiary Light. The Primary Light is a Q (blue) light with a height of 8 meters and a range of 2 nautical miles, characterized by an arc from 260° to 303.5°. The Secondary Light is a Q (white) light with a height of 8 meters and a range of 4 nautical miles, characterized by an arc from 303.5° to 306°. The Tertiary Light is a Q (red) light with a height of 8 meters and a range of 3 nautical miles, characterized by an arc from 170° to 306°.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can access the lighthouse by following unknown directions to reach the designated parking area. From there, a short walk leads to the lighthouse's entrance. Please note that the interior of the lighthouse is not open to the public.

Notable Views and Landscape

The Stora Sillesund Lighthouse stands proud amidst the scenic beauty of the Marstrand coastline, with its stunning views of unknown features. The surrounding landscape features a mix of unknown landforms and sea.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No information available for this section.

Technical and Operational Details

The Stora Sillesund Lighthouse has been automated since an unknown year. Its original manual operation ceased in the early 20th century. The lighthouse is no longer used for navigation purposes.

Further Information

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Details

NameStora Sillesund Lighthouse
CityMarstrand
CountrySweden
Coordinates57.8581469, 11.551214
Access descriptionfollow [Unavailable] to reach the designated parking area and then a short walk leads to the lighthouse's entrance
Landscape type[Unavailable] and [Unavailable]
View descriptionstunning views of [Unavailable]
Facilitiestoilets, cafe, gift shop
Light characteristicQ (blue) Fl(3)W.15s, Q (white) Fl(1)W.20s, Q (red) Fl(2)W.30s
Light range2, 4, 3
Automatedtrue