Samsø Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Samsø Lighthouses Lighthouse
The Samsø Lighthouses, built in 1858, are located near the southwestern corner of Samsø island in Denmark's Central Denmark Region. This cylindrical brick tower stands 19 meters tall, with its lantern reaching a focal height of 36 meters. It emits two white flashes every 12 seconds, visible for approximately 16.4 nautical miles. The structure includes a round masonry tower connected by a covered passageway to a 1-1/2 story brick keeper's house. The lighthouse itself is operational and has served as a navigational aid since its construction.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels around the southwestern edge of Samsø, a significant island in the Kattegat, helping to prevent groundings and ensuring safe passage for maritime traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) W 12s
- Focal Height
- 36m
- Geographic Range
- 16.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1858
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kolby Kas(1.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C0842
- ARLHS No.
- DEN-046
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- brick
Structure: round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, connected by a covered passageway to a 1-1/2 story brick keeper's house
Location
- City
- Samsø Municipality
- Country
- 🇩🇰Denmark
- Region
- Central Denmark Region
- Sea Region
- Located at Vesborg, near the southwestern corner of Samsø, about 2 km south of Kolby. Samsø is one of the two largest islands of the Kattegat, about 25 km southeast of Århus.
- Latitude
- 55.7699°
- Longitude
- 10.5503°
Nearby Vessels
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