Östergarnsholm Västra Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Östergarnsholm Västra Lighthouse
Östergarnsholm Västra lighthouse, a round cylindrical stone tower, was built in 1817 on the western end of Östergarnsholm island. Initially, it operated using a coal fire. In 1849, the structure was enhanced with the installation of a lantern, which increased its height and visibility. During this construction, a temporary light was maintained from a separate rubblestone tower. The lighthouse ceased operations in 1919, with its lantern being moved to a new facility. The unpainted stone tower, now 18 meters tall, retains its gallery but the lantern has been removed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse illustrates the technological progression of navigational aids, moving from coal fires to installed lanterns, and demonstrates the continuous efforts to improve maritime safety through structural upgrades.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 20.12m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1817
Significant events: Built in 1817 with a coal fire, In 1849 a lantern was installed raising the tower height from 12m to 20m, A temporary light was shown from a rubblestone tower during 1849 construction, Deactivated in 1919, Lantern transferred to a new lighthouse in 1919, Lantern removed
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 18m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- unpainted
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower with gallery; lantern removed
Location
- City
- Gotland Municipality
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Gotland County
- Sea Region
- Located at the west end of Östergarnsholm island
- Latitude
- 57.4382°
- Longitude
- 18.9758°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Slite(17.2 km)
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