Blå Jungfrun Östra lighthouse
 The moved Blå Jungfrun Östra lighthouse | |
  Sweden | |
| Location |
Oskarshamn Kalmar County Småland Sweden |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°15′46.9″N 16°26′40.2″E / 57.263028°N 16.444500°E |
| Year first constructed | 1926 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1956 (current) |
| Deactivated | 2002 |
| Foundation | concrete |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 9.5 metres (31 ft) |
| Focal height | 9.5 metres (31 ft) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 8s. |
| Admiralty number | C7306 |
| ARLHS number | SWE-095 |
| Managing agent | Oskarshamns Sjöfartsmuseum[1] |
Blå Jungfrun Östra is a lighthouse located in coastal town of Oskarshamn in Sweden, Europe.
Deactivated and moved
Photo of the original position of the lighthouse at 57°15.014′N 16°48.038′E / 57.250233°N 16.800633°E. The foundation can still be seen at the eastern shoreline of national park Blå Jungfrun.
Lighthouse Blå Jungfrun Östra was originally located on the island and national park Blå Jungfrun in the Baltic Sea about 10 nautical miles outside Oskarshamn. After being deactivated by the Swedish maritime authorities, Sjöfartsverket, in 2002, the lighthouse was disassembled and moved in to the city of Oskarshamn. It now serves as an attraction and a landmark on street Södra Långgatan in Oskarshamn.
See also
References
- ↑ Blå Jungfrun Östra The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 3, 2016
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