Torsvik Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Torsvik Lighthouse
The Torsvik Lighthouse is a 6-meter tall, round cylindrical tower painted white, first lit in 1950 on the west side of Lidingö island. It is situated a short distance north of the bridge connecting the island to Stockholm. The lighthouse has a focal height of 6 meters and a geographic range of 8.9 nautical miles. Its light was white and featured an extinguished characteristic. The structure includes a lantern and gallery. Torsvik lighthouse has been inactive since 1980, though the site remains open to the public while the tower is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marked a point on the west side of Lidingö, guiding local traffic and vessels approaching Stockholm through passages near the island.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- Exting
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1950
Significant events: Inactive since 1980
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Lidingö kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Stockholm County
- Sea Region
- Located on the west side of the island of Lidingö a short distance north of the bridge connecting the island to Stockholm.
- Latitude
- 59.3664°
- Longitude
- 18.1150°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Loudden(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C6555.
- Wikidata
- Q10700432 →
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