Vaxholm Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vaxholm Lighthouses Lighthouse
This lighthouse, established in 1922, consists of a 4-meter lantern mounted on a stone pier, built in 1956. The structure is located about 700 meters southeast of the Vaxholm waterfront. Its light emits a white, red, or green flash every three seconds, serving as a directional aid. The geographic range of the light is 7.9 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels through the intricate channels and busy waters of the Stockholm archipelago near Vaxholm.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl WGR 3s
- Focal Height
- 4m
- Geographic Range
- 7.9NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1956
Significant events: Station established 1922
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 4m lantern is mounted on a stone pier.
Location
- City
- Vaxholms kommun
- Country
- 🇸🇪Sweden
- Region
- Stockholm County
- Sea Region
- about 700 m southeast of the Vaxholm waterfront
- Latitude
- 59.3958°
- Longitude
- 18.3609°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vaxholm(0.3 km)
- ARLHS No.
- SWE-333
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