Vinga lighthouse

Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Vinga Lighthouse, situated on Vinga island near Gothenburg, Sweden, is a 29-meter-tall approach lighthouse constructed in 1890 from porphyrite and reinforced concrete. The third lighthouse to be built on the strategically important island, it has become one of Sweden's most iconic maritime structures and a distinctive symbol of Gothenburg itself. The lighthouse is designated as a governmental listed building and stands as a testament to the island's long history as a crucial waypoint for mariners in the region.

Built: 1889
Type: lighthouse, approach lighthouse
Materials: porphyrite, reinforced concrete
Heritage: governmental listed building
Height: 29 m
Place: Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden