Landsort lighthouse, Maritime navigation system on Öja Island, Sweden
Landsort lighthouse is a navigation structure on Öja Island in Sweden's Stockholm Archipelago, built from white stone and cast iron. The structure rises with a conical roof, two balconies, and a bright red lantern at its top over the island landscape.
The structure was built in 1670 and began operations with an open fire that was later replaced by coal and oil. The switch to electric light happened in 1938, permanently modernizing the lighthouse's function.
The lighthouse shapes daily life on Öja Island, where residents have maintained maritime traditions passed down through generations. The island and its lighthouse form part of the Stockholm Archipelago's interconnected island communities.
Visitors reach the lighthouse by ferry from Ankarudden harbor, from where guided tours allow climbing the spiral staircase to the second observation level. The boat journey across the water offers a good chance to explore the Stockholm Archipelago's island landscape on the way.
The light from this lighthouse reaches about 22 nautical miles across the Baltic Sea and marks the southernmost navigation point of the Stockholm Archipelago. This range allows ships to spot the island from far away and determine their position.
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