Rønne Lighthouse
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| Location | Rønne, Denmark |
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| Coordinates | 55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.099510°N 14.696037°E |
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| Constructed | 1846 (first) |
| Construction | cast iron tower (second) |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) (second) |
| Shape | tapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern (second) |
| Markings | white tower, green lantern dome (second) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1880 (second) |
| Deactivated | 1989 |
Rønne Lighthouse (Danish: Rønne Bagfyr) is located close to the waterfront in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm.[1]
History and description
[edit]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
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References
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- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Bornholm". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "Rønne Havn Bagfyr", Danske fyrtårne. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "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
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