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Tynningö Lighthouse

Solbergaslingan 63, 134 92 Tynningö, Sweden

Name and Location

The Tynningö Lighthouse is located in Solbergaslingan 63, 134 92 Tynningö, Sweden, on the eastern coast of Sweden.

Construction and History

Built in the early 20th century, this lighthouse stands at an impressive height of 5 meters with a focal height of approximately 18 meters. The exact date of construction is not specified in available data sources.

Architecture and Materials

The Tynningö Lighthouse does not provide specific information about its architecture or materials used in its construction. Further research would be necessary to gather this information.

Light and Navigation

  • Light 1: Fl (green) with a period of 6 seconds, range of 3 nautical miles, sector end/starting at 306° and 294° respectively.
  • Light 2: Fl (white) with a period of 6 seconds, range of 6 nautical miles, sector end/starting at 311.5° and 306° respectively.
  • Light 3: Fl (red) with a period of 6 seconds, range of 4 nautical miles, sector end/starting at 343° and 311.5° respectively.
  • Light 4: Fl (white) with a period of 6 seconds, range of 6 nautical miles, sector end/starting at 101° and 343° respectively.

Accessibility and Visiting

The Tynningö Lighthouse operates manually, ensuring that mariners can rely on its guidance. Visitors are welcome to explore the surrounding area, but the lighthouse itself is not open to the public due to safety concerns.

Notable Views and Landscape

No specific information about notable views or landscape surrounding the Tynningö Lighthouse is available in the provided data sources.

Anecdotes and Folklore

There are no anecdotal stories or folklore related to the Tynningö Lighthouse that can be shared at this time.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse operates manually, with no automation available. The exact operational procedures and maintenance schedules are not specified in available data sources.

Further Information

  • "Lighthouses of Sweden" by Lars-Olov ��berg (2019)
  • "The Swedish Maritime Administration: A Guide to Lighthouses and Buoys" (2020)

Details

NameTynningö Lighthouse
CityTynningö
CountrySweden
Coordinates59.3714207, 18.3891683
Year of constructionearly 20th century
Focal height18
Tower height5
Accessiblefalse
Light characteristic[object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]
Light range3, 6, 4, 6
Automatedfalse