Utklippan

Infobox_Lighthouse
name=Utklippan

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caption =
location = Baltic Sea, Southeast of Karlskrona, Sweden
coordinates = coord|55|57|N|15|42|E
yearbuilt = 1870
yearlit = 1789
automated = 1972
yeardeactivated = Active
foundation = Stone
construction = Stone, iron
shape = Fortified building with conical skeletal iron tower
marking=Grey fortification, Red paint on tower
height =
height = 31 m
elevation = 31 m
lens = Mirrors
currentlens = 4° Fresnel lens
intensity =
range = convert|23|nmi|0|m
characteristic = Fl. (1) 15 s
ARLHS=
admiralty=C7442
NGA=

Utklippan, is a Swedish lighthouse, and the name of two small islands. It has been a light station since 1789 when a basket light was in use. The now standing tower (built in 1870) replaced an older tower witch was built in 1840 on top of an old fortress.

The Swedish Maritime Administration owns and runs the lighthouse. There is a very small hostel on the island, and a birding station also exists.

References

*cite web|url=http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/swe4.htm|author=Rowlett, Russ|title=Lighthouse Directory|accessdate=9 September|accessyear=2008