Klåback Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Klåback Lighthouse
The Klåback lighthouse stands on a small island 2.5 kilometers west of Balgö and 9 kilometers northwest of Varberg. Established in 1917, its octagonal pyramidal tower is constructed of wood and stands 7 meters high, with the light at a focal height of 14 meters. The light emits two white, red, or green flashes every six seconds, serving to guide vessels through specific sectors. This light has a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The sector light at Klåback is essential for guiding vessels through safe channels and warning them of underwater hazards in this busy coastal area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1917
Significant events: station established 1917
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Varbergs kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Halland County
- Sea Region
- Located on a small island about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) west of the island of Balgö and 9 km (5.5 mi) northwest of Varberg.
- Latitude
- 57.1524°
- Longitude
- 12.1074°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Varberg(4.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C0684
- NGA No.
- 1300
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