Högsten Båk Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Högsten Båk Lighthouse
Built in 1845, the Högsten Båk is a hexagonal pyramidal wood tower standing 16 meters tall, painted brick red. Its focal height reaches 44 meters, providing a geographic range of 17.7 nautical miles. The structure is constructed from brick and wood. It emits a white flash every 12 seconds, a consistent signal for mariners. The site is open to the public, although the tower itself remains closed. Located in the Åland Islands, this aid serves navigation in the Baltic Sea region.
Why it matters: This navigational aid has guided vessels through the complex Finnish archipelago for over a century, contributing to the safety of the Baltic Sea shipping lanes.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 44m
- Geographic Range
- 17.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1845
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
- Tower Color
- brick red
- Material
- brick, wood
Structure: hexagonal pyramidal wood tower, painted brick red
Location
- City
- Eckerö
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- Åland Islands
- Sea Region
- Located in Finland, likely serving navigation in the Baltic Sea region.
- Latitude
- 60.3523°
- Longitude
- 19.4505°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Godby(18.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4466
- NGA No.
- 16800
- ARLHS No.
- ALA-016
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