Name and Location

The Valö Lighthouse is located in the Vrångö archipelago off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden. The exact coordinates are HR23+82, 430 83 Gothenburg, Sweden (57.5506876° N, 11.8022799° E).

Construction and History

The Valö Lighthouse was likely built during the early 20th century to aid navigation in the busy shipping lanes of the Baltic Sea. Unfortunately, no information is available on the historical significance or any notable events associated with the lighthouse.

Architecture and Materials

The architecture and materials used in the construction of the Valö Lighthouse are unknown.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a light characteristic of "LFl" (two white flashes every 8 seconds) with a range of 10 nautical miles (18.5 kilometers) and a sector end of 271.5°. The height of the focal plane is 15 meters (49 feet).

Accessibility and Visiting

No information is available on accessibility or visiting the Valö Lighthouse.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape and notable views from the Valö Lighthouse are unknown.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No stories or anecdotes about the Valö Lighthouse are currently known.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's lighting details include a character of "LFl", colour white, height 15 meters (49 feet), period 8 seconds, range 10 nautical miles (18.5 kilometers), and sector end 271.5°.

Further Information

For more information on the Valö Lighthouse, please refer to US NGA Pub. 116, published on 2011-07-07.