Hätteberget is the name of a Swedish docking lighthouse situated in the sea west of Marstrand and south of Tjörn. It was built in 1977 as a replacement for the old Pater Noster Lighthouse. The lighthouse is a 26-metre-high (85 ft) concrete tower with helicopter landing. It is painted with a red belt and has a gray cap on top. The light from the white sector can reach 21.5 nautical miles (39.8 km).
Location | South of Marstrand Västra Götaland County Sweden |
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Coordinates | 57°51′49″N 11°27′32″E / 57.863544°N 11.458954°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1977 |
Foundation | concrete caisson |
Construction | concrete tower |
Height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with double balcony, lantern and helipad on the top |
Markings | black tower with a broad central red band |
Power source | electricity |
Operator | Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) [2] |
Racon | G |
Light | |
Focal height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
Range | white: 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi) red: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) green: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) [1] |
Characteristic | Fl (2) WRG 12s. |
Sweden no. | SV-7925 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Leuchtturm Hätteberget schwedische-leuchtfeuer.de
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Göteborg Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
External links
edit- Sjofartsverket Archived 2016-04-08 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- The Swedish Lighthouse Society
- Picture of Hätteberget Lighthouse Archived 2016-04-16 at the Wayback Machine