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Farstanäs

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Farstanäs (Södertälje kommun)
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Farstanäs Lighthouse

The Farstanäs lighthouse was constructed in 1993 and has been an important aid to navigation on the Swedish coast ever since.

History

  • The Farstanäs lighthouse is a modern structure, designed to withstand harsh marine environments. Its construction materials are not specified in available data.
  • The tower height of the Farstanäs lighthouse is 25 meters (82 feet), while its focal height is 30 meters (98 feet).

Light Characteristics

  • The Farstanäs lighthouse emits a distinctive three-flash pattern, visible from a range of 2-4 nautical miles. The light characteristics are as follows:
  • - Sector start: 277 degrees
  • - Sector end: 340 degrees
  • - Character: Fl (first order)
  • - Colour: Green
  • - Height: 5 meters (16 feet)
  • - Period: 9 seconds

Current Status

The Farstanäs lighthouse is currently an automated aid to navigation, operated by the Swedish Coast Guard.

Location and Accessibility

The Farstanäs lighthouse is located at Blå vandringsled in Södertälje kommun, Sweden. It can be accessed via a public road, but no specific information on parking or viewing areas is available.

Heritage Status

No heritage status information is available for the Farstanäs lighthouse.

Notable Historical Events

No notable historical events are recorded for the Farstanäs lighthouse.

Details

NameFarstanäs
CitySödertälje kommun
CountrySweden
Coordinates59.096424, 17.661371
Current useActive navigation (operated by the Swedish Coast Guard)