Växlet Norra Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Växlet Norra Lighthouse
The Växlet Norra lighthouse, established in 1881, stands on a skerry west of Yxlan's southwestern tip. This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 7 meters tall with its focal plane also at 7 meters, is painted white with a red lantern and white roof. It emits a directional light that cycles through white, red, and green flashes every three seconds. The geographic range of its light is 9.3 nautical miles. While the site is accessible, the tower itself is closed to the public. Its nearest port is Norrtälje, 10.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Växlet Norra is indispensable for safe passage through the narrow channel west of Yxlan, a critical route for local maritime traffic. Its unique directional light, displaying white, red, or green flashes, provides precise guidance, helping mariners avoid potential hazards and navigate the complex skerry-filled waters of the Swedish archipelago.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 3s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1881
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern painted red with a white roof
Location
- City
- Norrtälje kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Stockholm County
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry in the channel west of the southwestern tip of Yxlan, Sweden.
- Latitude
- 59.5865°
- Longitude
- 18.7277°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Norrtalje(10.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C6423
- NGA No.
- 9656
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