Utö Lighthouse

The square tower rises 24 meters high on the summit of Utö island, displaying white and red vertical stripes on each side with red and green lanterns.

The current granite lighthouse structure, built in 1814, replaced the original 1753 round tower that was destroyed during the Russo-Swedish Wars of 1808-1809.

Finland's first lighthouse church was established inside the tower in 1841, serving the local maritime community and creating a central gathering point.

The automated lighthouse emits two white flashes every twelve seconds, with a range of 17.8 nautical miles, guiding vessels through the Archipelago Sea.

The lighthouse exterior is painted to represent signal flag H, corresponding to the island's pilot station, and emits four short Morse code flashes.

Location: Pargas

GPS coordinates: 59.78094,21.36891

Latest update: March 11, 2025 02:00