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Vinga lighthouse, Approach lighthouse in Gothenburg Archipelago, Sweden.

Vinga lighthouse is an approach lighthouse in Gothenburg Archipelago that rises 29 meters above the island. The structure combines reinforced concrete and porphyrite with a gray metallic lantern topped by a square balcony, marking a key navigational point along the coast.

The first tower, built in 1841, was Sweden's first lighthouse with a lens. A second went up in 1854 to create a double light distinguishable from Skagen's, burning colza oil. The current tower followed in 1890, running on paraffin; the second tower's lantern was removed and it became a watchtower, while the first was demolished leaving only its foundation.

Evert Taube, born in 1890, the year the third lighthouse was completed, was the son of a light keeper and spent his childhood on Vinga. The light from Vinga lighthouse is mentioned in the song "Dans på Brännö brygga". The island often has guided tours in summer.

The island is reached by boat from Gothenburg, and crossings depend on weather and sea conditions. Guided tours of the lighthouse run in summer. The tower is remote-controlled by the Swedish Maritime Administration and is not open for regular climbing.

A red pyramid day beacon from 1857 stands next to the lighthouse, forming a pair of navigational aids at Sweden's westernmost point. The two structures work together to provide ships reliable guidance in this critical maritime area.

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Height
29 m
Made from material
reinforced concrete, porphyrite
GPS coordinates
57.63217,11.60125
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