Hals Barre Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hals Barre Lighthouse
Hals Barre Lighthouse was established in 1912 and stands offshore in the Kattegat, approximately 7 kilometers east of Hals and the Limfjord entrance. The structure is a square cast iron tower with a lantern and gallery, incorporating keeper's quarters. It is painted with red and white horizontal bands and is mounted on a circular stone pier. The tower stands 15 meters tall, with the focal height at 18 meters. Its light emits a white flash every 10 seconds. The lighthouse served as a pilot station and was staffed until 1988, when it was automated. Significant restoration work was completed in 2014-15.
Why it matters: Hals Barre Lighthouse is indispensable for maritime traffic traversing the Kattegat and navigating the entrance to the Limfjord. Its historical function as a pilot station highlights its enduring role in ensuring safe passage through these waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1912
Significant events: Served as pilot station, Staffed until 1988, Restoration in 2014-15
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Egense(3.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C0066
- NGA No.
- 1744
- ARLHS No.
- DEN-011
- Wikidata
- Q12315078 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- with red and white horizontal bands and mounted on a circular stone pier
- Material
- stone, cast iron
Structure: square cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, incorporating keeper's quarters, painted with red and white horizontal bands and mounted on a circular stone pier
Location
- Country
- 🇩🇰Denmark
- Sea Region
- Located in the Kattegat about 7 km east of Hals and the Limfjord entrance.
- Latitude
- 56.9547°
- Longitude
- 10.4167°
Nearby Vessels
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