Ven Södra Udde Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Ven Södra Udde Lighthouse
A white, cylindrical tower with a single red horizontal band stands 8.5 meters tall, with its light at a focal height of 35 meters. The lighthouse is situated near Bäckviken on the southeastern tip of Ven island in Skåne County. Its light emits three occultations every 30 seconds, and it can be seen for 16.2 nautical miles. The light is directional, displaying white, red, or green signals depending on the bearing. The station was established in 1941, and the current tower was built in 1967.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for guiding vessels around the southern end of Ven island, particularly for traffic approaching or departing Bäckviken. Its directional light provides precise channel markers and warnings for safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green (directional)
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Oc(3) 30s
- Focal Height
- 35m
- Geographic Range
- 16.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1967
- First Lit
- 1941
Significant events: Station established 1941, current structure built 1967
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Backviken(0.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-334
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one red horizontal band
Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with one red horizontal band
Location
- City
- Landskrona kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Skåne County
- Sea Region
- Southeastern end of Ven island, near Bäckviken
- Latitude
- 55.8920°
- Longitude
- 12.7112°
Nearby Vessels
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