Fårö lighthouse

The cylindrical lighthouse rises 30.3 meters above the Baltic Sea, featuring a white exterior and a greenish lantern roof at its summit.

Built in 1847 following complaints about insufficient coastal lighting, the structure operated with colza oil until 1882 when it switched to paraffin lighting.

The lighthouse stands as a testament to Swedish maritime engineering, incorporating first-order Fresnel lens technology that remained operational until 1976.

The lighthouse produces white and red signals every eight seconds, with a visibility range extending to 17 nautical miles across the Baltic waters.

The original keeper's house at the lighthouse site was transferred from Östergarnsholm in 1925, adding architectural elements from another location.

Location: Gotland Municipality

Inception: 1846

Height: 30.3 m

Made from material: stone

GPS coordinates: 57.95956,19.34925

Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:35