Name and Location

Svartklubben Lighthouse is located in Grisslehamn, Sweden, serving as an important maritime aid to navigation on the Baltic Sea coast. The official address of the lighthouse is Svartklubbens Fyr, Svartklubben 20, 764 57 Grisslehamn, Sweden. The exact coordinates are 60.1744126° N, 18.8250647° E.

Construction and History

The construction era of the lighthouse is not specified in available records. However, it is likely that the lighthouse was built to support maritime trade and navigation in the region.

Architecture and Materials

The architectural style and design of Svartklubben Lighthouse are not documented. The structure stands 19 meters tall with a focal height of 19 meters above sea level, making it a freestanding tower.

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic is described as LFl (Lighthouse Flashes), with a range of 12-16 nautical miles. The light period is 15 minutes, and the sequence is 2+(3),2+(8). Additionally, Svartklubben Lighthouse is equipped with a radar transponder, categorized as racon (Radio Aids to Navigational) with a period of 30 seconds.

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is operated by the Swedish Maritime Administration. It provides visual and electronic aids to navigation for mariners traveling on the Baltic Sea.

Notable Views and Landscape

No notable views or landscape information is available for Svartklubben Lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore are documented about Svartklubben Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse does not use intense beams or searchlights, making it an unintensified light source. The light is designed to provide visual and electronic aids to navigation for mariners traveling on the Baltic Sea.

Further Information

The source of this information is the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US NGA) publication 116, dated May 30, 2022. Wikidata identifier Q7651711 provides additional context.