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Höganäs Municipality, Sweden

Kullen lighthouse

Höganäs Municipality, Sweden

Kullen lighthouse
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The Kullen Lighthouse, an operational beacon on the Kullaberg peninsula in Höganäs, southwestern Sweden, has guided ships through the Öresund strait since its construction in 1899. Designed by architects Albert Theodor Gellerstedt and Magnus Dahlander, this 15-meter granite and brick structure stands 78.5 meters above sea level—the highest focal plane of any Swedish lighthouse. Its 1,000-watt electric bulb and expansive lenshouse make it Scandinavia's most powerful lighthouse, flashing white every five seconds across twenty-seven nautical miles to monitor one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Now designated a governmental listed building complex and working life museum, Kullen remains one of Sweden's most prominent coastal landmarks.

Architect

Albert Theodor GellerstedtMagnus Dahlander
Built
Type
lighthouse, approach lighthouse, working life museum
Materials
granite, brick
Heritage
governmental listed building complex, governmental listed building
Height
15 m
Place
Höganäs Municipality, Sweden

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Location

56.30103, 12.45150