Smygehuk Lighthouse (Swedish: Smygehuks fyr) is a lighthouse in Trelleborg Municipality in Sweden. It is situated approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of Smygehamn, and is 17 metres (56 ft) high and constructed of iron. It was completed in 1883, and taken out of service in 1975 in favor of the offshore Kullagrundet Lighthouse. Following an initiative by Trelleborg Municipality, among others, it was relit in April 2001. Smygehuk Lighthouse is located at Smygehuk, near the southernmost tip of Sweden and the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Smygehuk Lighthouse
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LocationSmygehuk
Scania
Sweden
Coordinates55°20′18.6″N 13°21′10.0″E / 55.338500°N 13.352778°E / 55.338500; 13.352778
Tower
Constructed1883
Constructioncast iron tower
Height17 m (56 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, greenish metallic lantern dome
Power sourcekerosene, electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorSwedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)

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Fog signalno
Light
First lit15 October 1883 Edit this on Wikidata
Deactivated1975-2001
Focal height19.6 m (64 ft)
Lensthird order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity60 watt
Range14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2+1) W 20s.
Sweden no.SV-6576

History

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The lighthouse originally was lit by paraffin oil, but this was soon replaced by electricity, and the lighthouse was fitted with a 1,000-watt Incandescent light bulb. The luminous intensity was 180,000 Hefner candles. The rotating third-order lens spread the beams of light in the correct pattern "every fifth second a flash alternating between red and white". Today, the lens no longer rotates, and the lamp is only 60 watts. Despite this low wattage, it still reaches about 15 kilometers out over the sea, providing guidance mainly for tourists and fishing boats.

The first lighthouse-keeper, Elis Andersson, lived in the plastered house. His lookout and assistant lived in the wooden house. In 1985, this was converted into a hostel — Sweden's southernmost tourist accommodation. The site has also been a weather station, which made its last report in April 1984. An old housing for measuring equipment and a rain gauge can be seen to the east of the lighthouse.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Scania (Helsingborg-Malmö Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  2. ^ Leuchtturm Smygehuk www.schwedische-leuchtfeuer.de (in German)
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