Pater Noster lighthouse, Maritime navigational aid in Tjörn Municipality, Sweden
The 32-meter cast iron lighthouse stands on the rocky island of Hamneskär, marking dangerous waters off the west coast of Sweden.
Engineers Gustaf von Heidenstam and Albert Theodor Gellerstedt designed this navigational structure in 1868, incorporating first-order Fresnel lens technology.
The name Pater Noster derives from the Lord's Prayer, reflecting the maritime connection between religious beliefs and seafaring traditions.
Visitors reach the lighthouse complex by helicopter or boat from Marstrand, where they can stay in one of nine renovated rooms.
The lens room underwent transformation in 2015 with modern kitchen facilities, later serving as a solitary cinema during film festivals.
Location: Tjörn Municipality
Inception: 1868
Architects: Gustaf von Heidenstam, Albert Theodor Gellerstedt
Height: 32.4 m
Made from material: cast iron
Website: http://paternoster-fyren.com
GPS coordinates: 57.89546,11.46613
Latest update: May 28, 2025 09:33
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