Knippelholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Knippelholmen Lighthouse
Also known as: #Knippelholmen
Knippelholmen lighthouse stood on a rocky islet north of the entrance to Gothenburg, approximately 800 meters from the Arendal waterfront. The first station at this location was established in 1880. An initial lighthouse was later replaced by a concrete tower in 1948. The final structure, a 6-meter cylindrical concrete tower with a lantern and gallery, was built in 1962. It was painted with black and white horizontal bands and served for over four decades. The light was extinguished in 2004 and the tower was removed around 2015, replaced by a smaller daybeacon.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marked the northern approach to Gothenburg, guiding vessels past a rocky islet at the harbor entrance. Its removal reflects changes in the approach channel and maritime navigation.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- with black and white horizontal bands
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted with black and white horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Gothenburg
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Västra Götaland County
- Sea Region
- rocky islet on the north side of the entrance to Göteborg, about 800 m off the Arendal waterfront
- Latitude
- 57.6824°
- Longitude
- 11.8183°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fiskeback(1.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C0582
- NGA No.
- 1104
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1962
Significant events: Station established 1880, original lighthouse replaced by concrete tower in 1948, inactive since 2004, light extinguished due to changes in Göteborg approach channel, removed around 2015, replaced by smaller daybeacon
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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