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Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse

🇩🇰Norddjurs Municipality, DKOperational

Location & Light Range

About Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse

Built in 1894, the former Norddjurs lighthouse is a 1-1/2 story keeper's house painted yellow, featuring a lantern in a second-floor bay window with a red roof. This structure projects into the Kattegat from the northern Djurs Peninsula, within the Norddjurs municipality. Its operational service concluded in 2003, after which it was sold and converted into a private residence. The lighthouse is located 10.1 km from the nearest port, Hadsund.

Why it matters: Its unusual architectural design, integrating the light into a keeper's house rather than a separate tower, distinguishes this structure. The lighthouse provided navigational guidance for over a century along the Djurs Peninsula coastline.

Tower & Structure

Structure: A 6m 1-1/2 story keeper's house with a bay window lantern on the second floor. The house is painted yellow with a red lantern roof.

Location

City
Norddjurs Municipality
Country
🇩🇰Denmark
Region
Central Denmark Region
Sea Region
Located in the Norddjurs municipality, on the northern half of the Djurs Peninsula, which projects into the Kattegat.
Latitude
56.5899°
Longitude
10.3203°

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Construction & History

Year Built
1894

Significant events: Inactive since 2003, Sold as private residence after deactivation

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Hadsund(10.1 km)
ARLHS No.
DEN-088
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Hadsund at 10.1 NM to the NW. Other ports served include Kongsdal Harbour (10.7 NM NW), DRONNINGBORG (10.9 NM SW), Cementfabrikken Kongsdal Havn (11.7 NM WNW), Mariager (11.8 NM WNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
What shipping routes pass near Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse is located within the Baltic Sea trade route — a vital shipping corridor for trade between Scandinavian, German, Polish, and Baltic state ports. This makes it an important navigation reference for commercial shipping traffic in the region.
How can I track vessels near Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near Norddjurs: Mainland Lighthouses Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page to open the live map centered on this lighthouse.