Landsort

Infobox_Lighthouse
name=Landsort

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caption =
location = Öja, Södermanland, Sweden
coordinates = coord|58|44|N|17|52|E
yearbuilt = 1689
yearlit = 1651
automated = 1963
yeardeactivated = Active
foundation = Stone
construction = Stone, iron
shape = cylindrical tower with conical upper end
marking=White and red paint
height =
height = 25 m
elevation = 44,5 m
lens = Open fire
currentlens = 3rd order Fresnel lens
intensity =
range = convert|22|nmi|0|m
characteristic = Fl. (5) 60 s
ARLHS=
admiralty=C6584
NGA=

Landsort, is a Swedish village and a lighthouse on the island of Öja. The tower was built in 1689 with an upper conical iron section added in 1870. Open fires have been lit here since a long time ago.

The first "real" lighthouse was lit in 1651, and until the now standing tower was built a couple of different buildings was used as a lighthouse. The 1689 tower was constructed to carry an open fire which ran on coal. In 1840 a colza oil lamp was installed. The flame ran on paraffin from 1887, and in 1938 it was electrified. Today the Swedish Maritime Administration owns and runs the lighthouse. Guided tours on the light station can sometimes be arranged.

References

*cite web|url=http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/swe5.htm|author=Rowlett, Russ|title=Lighthouse Directory|accessdate=9 September|accessyear=2008