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Lunsen

Bergsundsvägen

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Lunsen (Norrtälje kommun)
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Lunsen Lighthouse

The Lunsen lighthouse is a notable maritime aid located on the Swedish coast.

History

  • The Lunsen lighthouse was built in 1961, serving as an important navigational aid for mariners navigating the waters off Norrtälje kommun.

Architecture and Construction Materials

The tower stands at a height of approximately 25 meters (82 feet) above sea level. The focal height is around 30 meters (98 feet). The lighthouse features a distinctive green and white striped pattern, with a red sector on one side and a white sector on the other. The light source is reportedly equipped with a radar reflector.

Light Characteristics

  • The Lunsen lighthouse emits a distinctive Q-Q-Q-Q-Q pattern, with each sector having a unique color and height. The ranges for each sector are:
    1. 6-10 nautical miles (11-18 kilometers) in the green sector,
    2. 7-10 nautical miles (13-18 kilometers) in the white sector,
    3. 6-7 nautical miles (11-13 kilometers) in the red sector.

Current Status

The Lunsen lighthouse is currently an automated aid to navigation. Its status as a working lighthouse has not been confirmed.

Location and Accessibility

The Lunsen lighthouse is situated on Bergsundsvägen, located within Norrtälje kommun in Sweden. The exact location can be found using the provided coordinates (59.5748675, 18.6841818).

Heritage Status

No specific heritage status information is available for this lighthouse.

Notable Historical Events

Unfortunately, no notable historical events are recorded for this lighthouse.

Details

NameLunsen
CityNorrtälje kommun
CountrySweden
Coordinates59.574867, 18.684181
Current usecurrent use not confirmed