Falsterbo Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Falsterbo Lighthouse
Also known as: Falsterbo (Falsterbo Udde)
Built in 1796, this cylindrical brick lighthouse stands 25 meters tall on the southwestern tip of Sweden, marking the convergence of the Baltic Sea and the Öresund strait. The tower, which features one black horizontal band, has a focal height of 24 meters and a geographic range of 14.1 nautical miles. It emits two white flashes every 18 seconds. The structure comprises a round brick tower with a lantern and gallery, all centered atop a two-story brick keeper's house. Located near the port of Skanor, this lighthouse has guided vessels for many years.
Why it matters: This lighthouse was essential for directing ships through the narrow and hazardous waters where the Baltic Sea meets the Öresund strait, a significant international shipping route. Its distinctive architectural design, with the tower integrated into the keeper's house, represents an early lighthouse construction style in the area and connects to centuries of maritime history.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2)W
- Focal Height
- 24m
- Geographic Range
- 14.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1796
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Skanor(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C2416
- NGA No.
- 5556
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-008
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 25m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- brick with one black horizontal band
- Material
- brick
Structure: round brick tower with lantern and gallery, centered on a 2-story brick keeper's house
Location
- City
- Vellinge kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Skåne County
- Sea Region
- Southwestern tip of Sweden, where the Baltic Sea meets the Öresund strait.
- Latitude
- 55.3837°
- Longitude
- 12.8164°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Falsterbo على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Sweden، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.