Gjerrild Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gjerrild Lighthouse
The Gjerrild Lighthouse, a white cylindrical tower with a lantern and gallery, stands 11 meters tall and was built in 1946. It was first lit in the same year, though a station has been present since 1895. Its focal height reaches 27 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 14.7 nautical miles. The structure is located on the east side of Nordstrand, near Gjerrild in the Norddjurs Municipality. It emits four white or green flashes every 20 seconds, with the color changing based on the observer's position.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding southbound ships around the end of the Djurs peninsula. Its distinctive light characteristic offers precise navigational cues for vessels in this area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Green
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl(4) W G 20s
- Focal Height
- 27m
- Geographic Range
- 14.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1946
Significant events: Station established 1895, Current tower built 1946
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Grenaa(7.5 km)
- ARLHS No.
- DEN-089
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: rectangular cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Norddjurs Municipality
- Country
- 🇩🇰Denmark
- Region
- Central Denmark Region
- Sea Region
- Guides southbound ships around the end of the Djurs peninsula. Located on the Teglværksvej, on the east side of Nordstrand, near Gjerrild.
- Latitude
- 56.5278°
- Longitude
- 10.8307°
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