Blå Jungfrun Östra Lighthouse

Blå Jungfrun Östra is a lighthouse located in coastal town of Oskarshamn in Sweden, Europe.

Blå Jungfrun Östra
The moved Blå Jungfrun Östra lighthouse
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LocationOskarshamn
Kalmar County
Småland
Sweden
Coordinates57°15′46.9″N 16°26′40.2″E / 57.263028°N 16.444500°E / 57.263028; 16.444500
Tower
Constructed1926 (first)
Foundationconcrete
Constructionconcrete tower
Height9.5 metres (31 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
OperatorOskarshamns Sjöfartsmuseum[1]
Light
First lit1956 (current)
Deactivated2002
Focal height12.2 m (40 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range8 nautical miles (14,816 m)
CharacteristicFl W 8s.

Deactivated and moved

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Photo of the original position of the lighthouse at 57°15.014′N 16°48.038′E / 57.250233°N 16.800633°E / 57.250233; 16.800633. The foundation can still be seen at the eastern shoreline of national park Blå Jungfrun.

Lighthouse Blå Jungfrun Östra was originally located on the island and national park Blå Jungfrun in the Baltic Sea about 10 nautical miles outside Oskarshamn. After being deactivated by the Swedish maritime authorities, Sjöfartsverket, in 2002, the lighthouse was disassembled and moved into the city of Oskarshamn. It now serves as an attraction and a landmark on street Södra Långgatan in Oskarshamn.

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Kalmar". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
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