Yxlan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Yxlan Lighthouse
The Yxlan lighthouse, constructed of concrete, is a white, cylindrical tower standing 6 meters tall, with its lantern painted red and topped by a white roof. Built in 1905, it is situated on the southwest coast of Yxlan island, at the foot of a forested promontory within Stockholm County. The light, positioned 7 meters above sea level, emits three flashes in white, red, and green every 9 seconds. It serves the area near Norrtälje kommun, approximately 10.3 kilometers from the port of Norrtalje.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for safe passage along the southwest coast of Yxlan island, offering directional guidance through the archipelago's complex channels with its multi-colored flashes.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl(3) WRG 9s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Light Range
- 9NM (16.7 km)
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1905
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Norrtalje(10.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C6422
- NGA No.
- 9652
- Wikidata
- Q28375391 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- 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
- southwest coast of the island of Yxlan, at the foot of a forested promontory
- Latitude
- 59.5911°
- Longitude
- 18.7936°
Nearby Vessels
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