Hälsö Övre Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hälsö Övre Lighthouse
Hälsö Övre lighthouse was built in 1884 and first lit in the same year. The structure is a round white lantern atop a square cylindrical masonry tower that stands 10 meters tall. It is situated on a rise on the northwest side of Hälsö island, approximately 750 meters northwest of the front light. This position aids in guiding vessels northbound through the strait between Hälsö and Björkö. The lighthouse emits a quick-flashing white light with a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels traveling northbound through the strait between Hälsö and Björkö. Its quick-flashing white light serves as a critical range alignment, helping to prevent groundings and collisions in this busy waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Quick
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Q W
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1884
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: round white lantern mounted on a square cylindrical masonry tower
Location
- City
- Öckerö kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Västra Götaland County
- Sea Region
- guides vessels northbound in the strait between Hälsö and Björkö. Located on a rise on the northwest side of Hälsö, 750 m (1/2 mi) northwest of the front light.
- Latitude
- 57.7382°
- Longitude
- 11.6557°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hyppeln(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C0536.1
- NGA No.
- 0940
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