Orehoved Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Orehoved on the north coast of Falster, Denmark. It was built in 1895 on the northwest corner of the quay, replacing an earlier light which had simply been placed on a mast at the end of the railway pier. A blue gas burner was installed in 1912. In 1933, a third storey was added to the tower, bringing it up to a height of 11 metres (36 ft).[2][1]
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| Location | Orehoved, Falster Denmark |
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| Coordinates | 54°57′36″N 11°51′06″E / 54.960119°N 11.851734°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1879 (first) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Shape | square prism and half cylinder tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1895 (current) 1933 (raised one story) |
| Focal height | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Range | 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (white), 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) (red, green)  |
| Characteristic | Al Fl WRG 2s. |
| Denmark no. | DFL-5376[1] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Sjælland Region". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "Orehoved", Danske fyrtårne. (in Danish) Retrieved 16 December 2012.
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54°57′37″N 11°51′6″E / 54.96028°N 11.85167°E
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