Tokenäsudde Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tokenäsudde Lighthouse
A square masonry tower with a lantern and gallery stands 6 meters tall, with its light positioned 7 meters above sea level. Constructed in 1955, this structure replaced an earlier navigational aid established in 1893. The lighthouse is situated on a point of land approximately 800 meters southwest of Byxelkrok on Öland's northwest coast. Its white light emits one flash every 15 seconds, visible for 9.3 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public and located within Borgholms kommun in Kalmar County, Sweden.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding vessels along Öland's northwest coast, marking the point near Byxelkrok and facilitating entry into the harbor.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1955
Significant events: Station established 1893, current structure built 1955
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Borgholms kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Kalmar County
- Sea Region
- Located on a point of land about 800 m southwest of Byxelkrok, on the northwest coast of Öland.
- Latitude
- 57.3217°
- Longitude
- 16.9971°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Byxelkrok(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C7288
- NGA No.
- 8108
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-298
اعثر على منارة Tokenäsudde على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Sweden، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.