Dyråsholmen Övre Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Dyråsholmen Övre Lighthouse
Built in 1939, this square skeletal steel tower reaches 20 meters in height, with its light positioned at 28 meters above sea level. The structure is painted white and features a red horizontal band, displaying a quick-flashing white light (Q W). It is located on a small, wooded island about 1 kilometer south of the Karlsborg waterfront in Kalix kommun, Norrbotten County. The grounds are accessible, though entry into the tower is not permitted. The light is visible for 14.9 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This light marks the entrance to the Karlsborg Axelvik port, serving as a reference point for ships approaching and departing the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Q W
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Light Range
- 12NM (22.2 km)
- Geographic Range
- 14.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1939
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red horizontal band
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower carrying a rectangular daymark painted white with a red horizontal band
Location
- City
- Kalix kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Norrbotten County
- Sea Region
- Located on a small, wooded island about 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the Karlsborg waterfront.
- Latitude
- 65.6512°
- Longitude
- 23.3302°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Karlsborg Axelvik(8.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C5719
- NGA No.
- 11909
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-271
- Wikidata
- Q41795001 →
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Sweden، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.