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Fårö Lighthouse

Coordinates: 57°57′34″N 19°20′57″E / 57.959570°N 19.349265°E / 57.959570; 19.349265
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Fårö Lighthouse
Fårö Lighthouse
Map
LocationFårö
Gotland
Sweden
Coordinates57°57′34″N 19°20′57″E / 57.959570°N 19.349265°E / 57.959570; 19.349265
Tower
Constructed1847
Foundationlimestone basement
Constructionstone tower
Automated1976
Height30 metres (98 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern, greenish lantern roof
Power sourcerapeseed oil, kerosene, electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorSwedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)[1]
Heritagegovernmental listed building complex, governmental listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit21 October 1847 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height31 metres (102 ft)
Lensmirrors (original), 4th order Fresnel lens (current)
Range17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi)
CharacteristicIso WR 8s.
Sweden no.SV-4117

Fårö Lighthouse (Swedish: Fårö fyr) is a Swedish lighthouse located on the easternmost tip of Fårö.

History

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In the 19th century there had been many complaints from sea authorities that the coastlines on Gotland had very few lighthouses. So the decision was made to build one on the north side of Gotland. This lighthouse was constructed one year after the one on Hoburgen at the south tip of Gotland.[citation needed]

The light ran on a colza oil lamp at first. In 1882 a paraffin lamp replaced the old one, and in 1953 it was electrified. From 1891 to 1976 the tower had a first-order Fresnel lens installed in its lantern[1] which made the lighthouse very powerful. It is remote-controlled since 1976 and owned by the Swedish Maritime Administration.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Gotland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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