Årø Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Årø Lighthouse
Also known as: Aarö
This 13-meter cylindrical cast iron tower, constructed in 1905, began operation in the same year. Its exterior is white with one red horizontal band. The lighthouse is located on the western side of Årø island, marking the 500-meter channel between the island and the mainland near Årøsund. It displays an isophase white, red, or green light with a 2-second cycle. The structure consists of a round cast iron tower with a lantern and gallery, reaching a focal height of 12 meters. Access to the site is permitted, but the tower is not open to visitors.
Why it matters: This lighthouse serves as a navigation aid for vessels using the 500-meter channel between Årø island and the mainland.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Iso WRG 2s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1905
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a single red horizontal band
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Haderslev Municipality
- Country
- 🇩🇰Denmark
- Region
- Region of Southern Denmark
- Sea Region
- Årø is an island off Årøsund, separated from the mainland by a channel 500 m (0.3 mi) wide. Located on the west side of the island, guiding ships through the channel.
- Latitude
- 55.2572°
- Longitude
- 9.7270°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Aro(0.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- DEN-072
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