This Lighthouse of the Week is, according to the Lighthouse Directory, one of the most popular lighthouses in Denmark. And it still uses a Fresnel lens, too.
And it's made of red brick, quite distinctive.
Let's learn a little more about it.
It's on the west coast of Denmark, where there aren't a lot of major cities to act as reference points. It's about the same latitude as Edinburgh, Scotland. (Click here to see where it is.)
Below, the basics:
1877. Active; focal plane 62 m (203 ft); two long (2.5 s) white flashes every 15 s. 26 m (85 ft) round brick tower with stone trim, lantern and gallery, attached to a pair of 1-1/2 story brick keeper's houses; one of the houses is renovated as a café. The original 1st order Fresnel lens remains in use. The lighthouse is unpainted red brick with gray stone trim; lantern painted dark red to match the brick.Below, some pictures (including the lens):
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