När Lighthouse
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| Location | Närsholmen, Gotland, Sweden |
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| Coordinates | 57°13.99′N 18°40.869′E / 57.23317°N 18.681150°ECoordinates: 57°13.99′N 18°40.869′E / 57.23317°N 18.681150°E |
| Year first constructed | 1872 |
| Year first lit | 1872 |
| Automated | 1961 |
| Deactivated | Active |
| Construction | Iron |
| Tower shape | Conical tower |
| Markings / pattern | Red with white stripes |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Original lens | 3rd order rotating Fresnel lens |
| Current lens | 4th order dioptric lens, 1961 |
| Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WR 6s on 2s off |
| Admiralty number | C7200 |
| NGA number | 9928 |
| ARLHS number | SWE-049 |
När Lighthouse is a Swedish lighthouse located outside the village När on the southeast side of the island Gotland. It was constructed in 1872, the sketchings were made by architect John Höjer. It is located in a nature reserve and birding area. It is a listed building in Sweden.
The light originally carried a kerosene lamp and it was updated with electric power in 1961. It was also automated that same year, and the rotating lens was replaced by a modern one. It is owned by the Swedish Maritime Administration.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Gotland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 2012.
- ↑ "Swedish Lighthouse Society". www.fyr.se. The Swedish Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
Gallery
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The light station as seen from a distance.
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Stone wall near the lighthouse.
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Sparse vegetation surrounds this light station.
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