Holmögadd Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Holmögadd Lighthouse
The Holmögadd Lighthouse is a cylindrical gray stone tower, standing 21 meters tall. Constructed from granite, it was built in 1854. The station was first established in 1760, with earlier lights replaced by various masonry towers over the decades. It became part of Sweden's meteorological network in the mid-1850s, with Admiral Johan Henrik Kreüger testing weather instruments there. The station remained staffed until 2003, the last manned lighthouse in Sweden, before its light was deactivated in November 2008. The site is open to the public, but the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse served as the oldest light station in northern Sweden, guiding ships for centuries. It also functioned as an early meteorological station, contributing to weather science.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- gray stone
- Material
- granite
Structure: round granite tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Umeå kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Västerbotten County
- Sea Region
- southern tip of the Holmöarna islands
- Latitude
- 63.5941°
- Longitude
- 20.7523°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Umea(12.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C5870
- NGA No.
- 11128
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-033
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1854
Significant events: station established 1760, original basket light replaced 1782, masonry tower replaced 1785, defective tower built 1828, became part of Swedish Navy meteorological network mid-1850s, Admiral Johan Henrik Kreüger tested weather instruments, last staffed station in Sweden until 2003, light deactivated November 2008
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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