Keldsnor Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Keldsnor Lighthouse
Also known as: Keldsnor (Kjelds Nor)
The Keldsnor Lighthouse, built in 1905, is a square masonry tower standing 34 meters tall. It replaced the Fakkebjerg Fyr, which had been in operation since 1806. The tower features buff trim and is topped with a lantern and gallery. Its light emits one white flash every 15 seconds, with a focal height of 39 meters. Situated at the end of Rathvej, approximately 4 kilometers southeast of Søndenbro on Langeland Island, it marks the western side of the southern entrance to the Store Bælt strait. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 16.9 nautical miles. Its nearest port is Bagenkop, 2.2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Keldsnor Lighthouse is indispensable for vessels traversing the southern entrance of the Store Bælt, guiding them safely past the Langeland coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 39m
- Geographic Range
- 16.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1905
Significant events: replaced the 1806 Fakkebjerg Fyr
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bagenkop(2.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C1706
- NGA No.
- 4192
- ARLHS No.
- DEN-163
- Wikidata
- Q1499942 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 34m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with buff trim
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Langeland Municipality
- Country
- 🇩🇰Denmark
- Region
- Region of Southern Denmark
- Sea Region
- near the southern tip of Langeland and marks the west side of the southern entrance to the Store Bælt. Located at the end of the Rathvej about 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Søndenbro.
- Latitude
- 54.7311°
- Longitude
- 10.7213°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Keldsnor على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Denmark، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.