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Långgarn

Stora Gålöslingan

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Långgarn (Haninge kommun)
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Långgarn Lighthouse

The Långgarn lighthouse is situated on Stora Gålöslingan in Haninge kommun, Sweden. The location provides a scenic view of the surrounding waters.

History

The Långgarn lighthouse was built in 1954.

Architecture

  • The tower height of the Långgarn lighthouse is approximately 6 meters (20 feet). The focal height is also around 6 meters. The lighthouse features a distinctive green light with a period of 9 seconds, visible from a range of 7 nautical miles.
  • It has four distinct sectors, each with its own color and light pattern.

Light Characteristics

The Långgarn lighthouse emits four different colored lights, each with a unique sector start and end angle. The colors are green, white, red, and green, respectively.

Current Status

The Långgarn lighthouse is currently an automated aid to navigation.

Heritage Status

No specific heritage status information is available for the Långgarn lighthouse.

Notable Historical Events

  • Unfortunately, no notable historical events are recorded for the Långgarn lighthouse.

Details

NameLånggarn
CityHaninge kommun
CountrySweden
Coordinates59.073414, 18.29857
Current useactive navigation