Germandö Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Germandö Lighthouse
Also known as: Germandö (Germandön) (1 and 2)
The Germandö lighthouse, a 12-meter cylindrical concrete tower painted red with a white lantern, was built in 1966. The station's operational history began much earlier, with its first light appearing in 1882 from the keeper's house. This current structure replaced earlier navigational aids, standing on the southeastern tip of Germandö island, approximately 25 km southeast of Luleå. Although its active service ended by the mid-1990s, the light station was sold at auction in 2017 to Luleå Kommun. Volunteers have since been engaged in restoring the station, and ownership has been transferred to a preservation organization.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the southeastern extremity of Germandö and serves as a navigational reference for vessels approaching Luleå. Its restoration by volunteers highlights its community value and local maritime heritage.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red with white lantern
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Luleå kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Norrbotten County
- Sea Region
- southeastern tip of Germandö, a large island about 25 km southeast of Luleå
- Latitude
- 65.4361°
- Longitude
- 22.2383°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1966
- First Lit
- 1882
Significant events: Inactive since the mid 1990s, light station sold at auction to Luleå Kommun in 2017, volunteers restoring the light station, title transferred to a preservation organization
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lulea(6.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C5750.
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-152
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