Skjoldnæs Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skjoldnæs Lighthouse
Also known as: Skjoldnæs (Shield Point)
The cylindrical lighthouse, built of granite and brick, stands 22 meters tall and was first lit in 1881. Its dark gray stone tower features a lantern and gallery, and it is attached to a two-story red brick keeper's house with granite trim. The light emits a white flash every 30 seconds, visible for 15.7 nautical miles. The original rotating mechanism is preserved within the tower. In 2006, a golf course was established on the light station property, with the keeper's house converted into the clubhouse.
Why it matters: Skjoldnæs Lighthouse marks the northwestern tip of Ærø, assisting vessels in the surrounding Danish waters. Its construction from Bornholm granite is a notable aspect of its material history.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 30s
- Focal Height
- 32m
- Geographic Range
- 15.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1881
Significant events: Golf course built on light station (2006), keeper's house became clubhouse (2006)
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- dark gray stone
- Material
- granite, brick
Structure: round granite tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 2-story red brick keeper's house with granite trim
Location
- City
- Ærø Municipality
- Country
- 🇩🇰Denmark
- Region
- Region of Southern Denmark
- Sea Region
- Northwestern tip of Ærø, about 3 km northwest of Søby Havn
- Latitude
- 54.9692°
- Longitude
- 10.2069°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Soby Havn(2.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C1070
- NGA No.
- 2792
- ARLHS No.
- DEN-158
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