Sandhammaren lighthouse
Sandhammaren lighthouse, Maritime navigation tower in Ystad Municipality, Sweden.
Description
Sandhammaren lighthouse is a cast iron skeletal tower on the southern Swedish coast near Bornholm Sound. The red structure with greenish lantern dome rises 29.4 meters high and emits white flashes every 5 seconds, visible across the Baltic Sea for up to 22 nautical miles.
History
The facility began operations in 1862 with two identical towers to prevent confusion with the Ertholmene light. One of the two structures was relocated to Pite-Rönnskär in 1891, reducing the pair to a single tower.
Culture
The structure was designed by architects Albert Theodor Gellerstedt and Gustaf von Heidenstam and carries governmental listed building status today. Its red color and greenish lantern dome are distinctive features that help seafarers navigate and make the tower a recognizable landmark along the southern coast.
Practical
The tower operates automatically and is accessible from land, allowing visits to be made. The immediate surroundings are exposed and windy, so plan your visit during stable weather conditions.
Did you know?
The lighthouse stands near Sweden's oldest rescue station, which saved over 500 people from shipwrecks between 1855 and 1945. This station was a vital location for search and rescue operations along this dangerous coastline for many decades.
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