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St.-Jørgens Lighthouse

Oc (2) White/Red/Green 6s🇩🇰Svendborg Municipality, DKOperational

Location & Light Range

About St.-Jørgens Lighthouse

The St.-Jørgens lighthouse, built in 1949, is a square wooden tower standing 8 meters tall. Its structure consists of a square wood hut atop a square wood skeletal tower, with the light emitted from a square window. The tower is painted white with a single red horizontal band. It is situated on the Øreodden on the Svendborg waterfront, close to the Svendborg Municipality and approximately 0.9 km from the nearest port. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed.

Why it matters: This lighthouse provides specific directional guidance with its light, which flashes two times every 6 seconds, displaying white, red, or green depending on the viewing angle, aiding navigation near the highway 9 bridge across the sound.

Light & Optic

Characteristic Signature
Oc (2) White/Red/Green 6s
Flash Type
Occulting
Light Color
White/Red/Green
Flash Count
2 flashes
Interval
6s
Raw Code
Oc(2) 6s
Focal Height
8m
Geographic Range
9.7NM

Construction & History

Year Built
1949

Visiting

Open to public
Site open, tower closed

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Tower & Structure

Tower Height
8m
Tower Shape
square
Tower Color
white with one red horizontal band
Material
wood

Structure: square wood hut mounted on a square wood skeletal tower; the light is displayed through a square window

Location

City
Svendborg Municipality
Country
🇩🇰Denmark
Region
Region of Southern Denmark
Sea Region
Located on the Øreodden on the Svendborg waterfront, near St.-Jørgens church and about 250 m west of the highway 9 bridge across the sound.
Latitude
55.0480°
Longitude
10.5961°

References & Identifiers

Nearest Port
Svendborg(0.9 km)
Admiralty No.
C1591
NGA No.
3888
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do mariners identify St.-Jørgens Lighthouse at night?+
St.-Jørgens displays the characteristic Oc (2) White/Red/Green 6s — 2 white/red/green flashes every 6 seconds. Each lighthouse has a unique flash pattern published in the List of Lights, allowing mariners to positively identify it and distinguish it from other navigation aids in the area. The white/red/green color may indicate a specific sector or warning zone.
Which ports and harbors does St.-Jørgens Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
St.-Jørgens Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Svendborg at 1 NM to the NE. Other ports served include Troense (2.1 NM ESE), Ballen (4.3 NM W), Rudkøbing (7.5 NM SSE), Lundeborg (8.5 NM NE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is St.-Jørgens Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, St.-Jørgens 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 St.-Jørgens Lighthouse?+
St.-Jørgens 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 St.-Jørgens Lighthouse?+
You can track vessels near St.-Jørgens 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.