Rønne Lighthouse

Rønne Lighthouse
Rønne Bagfyr

Rønne Lighthouse
Rønne Lighthouse
Rønne Bagfyr
Denmark
Location Rønne, Denmark
Coordinates 55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.099510°N 14.696037°E / 55.099510; 14.696037
Year first constructed 1846 (first)
Year first lit 1880 (second)
Deactivated 1989
Construction cast iron tower (second)
Tower shape tapered octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern (second)
Markings / pattern white tower, green lantern dome (second)
Height 18 metres (59 ft) (second)
Admiralty number C2482
NGA number 5716.51
ARLHS number DEN-144[1]

Rønne Lighthouse (Danish: Rønne Bagfyr) is located close to the waterfront in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm.[2]

History and description

The lighthouse was built by the Bornholm firm H. Wichmann & Co. in 1880, replacing the simple light which had stood on the site. It was brought into service on 27 September 1880, initially with a green light which was soon changed to red. The structure consists of a tapered, white-painted octagonal tower in cast iron with a lantern and gallery. The lantern dome is painted green. The lighthouse was restored and repainted in 2000. It stands between houses slightly back from the harbour waterfront.[2][3] The overall height is 18 metres (59 ft), the cast-iron tower having a height of 12 metres (39 ft). The lighthouse was taken out of commission in 1989.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Bornholm". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Lighthouses of Denmark: Bornholm". Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Rønne Havn Bagfyr", Danske fyrtårne. (Danish) Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Leuchttürm 'Roenne Bagfyr' auf Bornholm, Dänemark". (German) Retrieved 30 October 2012.


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Coordinates: 55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.09944°N 14.69611°E / 55.09944; 14.69611


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