Rønne Lighthouse

Rønne Lighthouse
Rønne Bagfyr
Map
LocationRønne, Denmark
Coordinates55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.099510°N 14.696037°E / 55.099510; 14.696037
Tower
Constructed1846 (first)
Constructioncast iron tower (second)
Height18 metres (59 ft) (second)
Shapetapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern (second)
Markingswhite tower, green lantern dome (second)
Light
First lit1880 (second)
Deactivated1989

Rønne Lighthouse (Danish: Rønne Bagfyr) is located close to the waterfront in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm.[1]

History and description

The lighthouse was built by the Bornholm firm H. Wichmann & Co. in 1880, replacing the simple light which had stood on the site. It was brought into service on 27 September 1880, initially with a green light which was soon changed to red. The structure consists of a tapered, white-painted octagonal tower in cast iron with a lantern and gallery. The lantern dome is painted green. The lighthouse was restored and repainted in 2000. It stands between houses slightly back from the harbour waterfront.[1][2] The overall height is 18 metres (59 ft), the cast-iron tower having a height of 12 metres (39 ft). The lighthouse was taken out of commission in 1989.[3]

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rønne bagfyr.
  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Bornholm". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rønne Havn Bagfyr", Danske fyrtårne. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Leuchttürm 'Roenne Bagfyr' auf Bornholm, Dänemark" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. (in German) Retrieved 30 October 2012.

55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.09944°N 14.69611°E / 55.09944; 14.69611


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