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Sandhammaren
Map
LocationEast of Ystad, Sweden
Coordinates55°23′12″N 14°11′35″E / 55.3867°N 14.1931°E / 55.3867; 14.1931
Tower
Constructed1862
FoundationIron
ConstructionIron
Automated1976
Height29 m
ShapeConical skeletal iron tower
MarkingsRed paint on tower
Power sourcerapeseed oil, kerosene, electricity Edit this on Wikidata
Heritagegovernmental listed building complex, governmental listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1862
DeactivatedActive
Focal height31 m (102 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Lenssecond order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
Range22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)*
CharacteristicFl. (1) 5 s

Sandhammaren is a Swedish lighthouse, and the name of both a beach and a point east of Ystad in Scania. At first two identical lighthouses were constructed, because it was a risk to mistake this lighthouse with the one on Ertholmene. The flame first ran on colza oil. Later on (1891), one of the lighthouses was put out of service and moved to Pite-Rönnskär in Norrland, at the same time the lamp was transformed to a paraffin lamp. The lighthouse was electrified in 1942.

The Swedish Maritime Administration owns and runs the lighthouse.

References

  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Halland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 September 2008.