Vinö Bredhäll Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vinö Bredhäll Lighthouse
Constructed in 1940, the Vinö Bredhäll lighthouse was first illuminated in the same year. It measures 8 meters in height, with the light source positioned at 10 meters above sea level. The structure is a cylindrical concrete tower, painted white with a black horizontal band, and rests on a black base. This lighthouse emits very quick flashes of white, red, and green light with a cycle of 6 seconds (VQ WGR Int 6s). It is located on a rocky islet west of the northern approach to Kalmarsund, about 12 kilometers southeast of Blankaholm and 5 kilometers east of Vinö. The location is accessible to visitors, while the tower itself is not open.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the northern entry to Kalmarsund, a frequently used waterway. Its specific very quick-flashing, multi-colored sector light system clearly indicates safe passage routes and alerts vessels to the shallow waters surrounding the islet, thus avoiding collisions in this area dotted with numerous islands.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Very Quick
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- VQ WGR (Int) 6s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1940
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red and mounted on a round concrete base
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical tower, painted white with a black horizontal band, mounted on a black base
Location
- City
- Oskarshamns kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Kalmar County
- Sea Region
- on a skerry on the west side of the northern entrance to the Kalmarsund about 12 km southeast of Blankaholm and 5 km east of Vinö
- Latitude
- 57.4999°
- Longitude
- 16.7656°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Simpevarp(6.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C7137
- NGA No.
- 8150
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-095
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