Långe Erik

Långe Erik Lighthouse
Ölands Norra Udde
Öland North End
Långe Erik Lighthouse
Map
LocationGrankullavik
Öland
Sweden
Coordinates57°22′01″N 17°05′49″E / 57.367036°N 17.097001°E / 57.367036; 17.097001
Tower
Constructed1845
Foundationlimestone
Constructionlimestone tower
Automated1976
Height32.1 metres (105 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power sourcerapeseed oil, kerosene, electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorSwedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)[1] [2]
Heritagegovernmental listed building, governmental listed building complex Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1 November 1845 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height31.5 metres (103 ft)
Lens3rd order Fresnel lens (original), small aerobeacon (current)
Range13.8 nautical miles (25.6 km; 15.9 mi)
CharacteristicFl (4) W 15s.
Sweden no.SV-5475

Långe Erik ("Tall Erik"), official name Ölands norra udde, is a Swedish lighthouse built in 1845 and located on a little island, Stora Grundet (in Böda socken, Borgholm Municipality), in Grankullaviken bay at the north point of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden.[3] The island is connected to Öland by a small bridge built in 1965.

The lighthouse is whitewashed, 32 meters high. It was designed by H. Byström and built by Jonas Jonsson. The former lighthouse keeper's house is next to the lighthouse, with a few buildings from the 1900s.[4]

The older, larger lens is still installed, but no longer in use. The lens was used until the 1990s before an aerobeacon was installed on the lantern's balcony. The light is remote-controlled by the Swedish Maritime Administration.

The tower is open to visitors during the summer. Tickets are bought in a building next to the tower.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Öland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  2. ^ Ölands norra udde - Långe Erik Archived 2016-04-15 at the Wayback Machine www.schwedische-leuchtfeuer.de
  3. ^ "Långe Erik". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 September 2010. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Ölands norra udde" (in Swedish). Länsstyrelsen Kalmar County. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
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