Långe Erik
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| Långe Erik | |
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 Långe Erik |
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| Location: | Grankullavik, Ölands north cape, Sweden |
| Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) |
57 22N 17 06W |
| Year first constructed: | 1845 |
| Year first lit: | 1845 |
| Automated: | 1976 |
| Deactivated: | Active |
| Foundation: | Limestone |
| Construction: | Limestone |
| Tower shape: | Cylindrical white tower |
| Height: | 32 m (105 ft.) |
| Original lens: | Third grade focal plane lens |
| Current lens: | Small aerobeacon |
| Range: | 13,8 nm |
| Characteristic: | 4 Flashes White each 15 seconds. |
Långe Erik (en:Tall Erik), "långe" meaning tall or the tall, is a swedish lighthouse built in 1845 and located on a little island at the north cape of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. The island is connected to Öland by a small bridge built in 1965.
The older larger lens is still installed, but no longer in use. The lens was used to the 1990's before an aerobeacon was installed on the lantern's balcony. The light is remote-controlled by the Swedish Maritime Administration.
The tower is open for climbing during the summer season, if you pay a small fee.
[edit] See also
- Långe Jan (Tall John), the lighthouse at the south cape of Öland.
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