Borgholm Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Borgholm Lighthouse
The Borgholm Lighthouse, built in 1904, is an octagonal, 5-meter tall cast iron lantern painted white, likely situated on a concrete base. It replaced an earlier light station that began operating in 1865. The original keeper's house and lantern were moved to Skäggenäs after the current structure was established. The lighthouse emits a white or red light, depending on the direction, with a geographic range of 8.4 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, offering a walk across pastureland, but the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for local navigation, particularly for vessels entering or leaving the port of Borgholm. Its sector light provides specific guidance for navigating channels or hazards near the town.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- F W/R
- Focal Height
- 5m
- Light Range
- 5NM (9.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 8.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1904
Significant events: Original lighthouse lantern on wood keeper's house; house moved to Skäggenäs after 1904
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron, concrete
Structure: A 5m octagonal cast iron lantern, painted white, probably on a concrete base.
Location
- City
- Borgholms kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Kalmar County
- Sea Region
- about 800 m (1/2 mi) southwest of Borgholm
- Latitude
- 56.8762°
- Longitude
- 16.6325°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Borgholm(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C7334
- NGA No.
- 7958
- Wikidata
- Q40314227 →
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