Högbonden is a Swedish island and lighthouse located in the World Heritage Site Höga kusten. From springtime in May through October a hostel is open to visitors in the old lightkeeper's house. In the summer season there is regular daily boat service from Bönhamn to Högbonden. The whole island is a nature reserve.
 Högbonden Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Högbonden Island, east of Bönhamn, Ångermanland Sweden |
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| Coordinates | 62°51′57″N 18°28′41″E / 62.865948°N 18.478167°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1909 |
| Foundation | concrete |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Automated | 1963 |
| Height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to a 2-storey keeper's house |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | kerosene, acetylene, electricity  |
| Operator | Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket)[2] |
| Heritage | governmental listed building complex, governmental listed building |
| Light | |
| First lit | 18 October 1909 |
| Focal height | 75 metres (246 ft) |
| Lens | 2nd order Fresnel lens (original), small aerobeacon (current) |
| Range | white: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) red: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) green: 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) [1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 12s. |
| Sweden no. | SV-1317 |
History
editThe lighthouse was built after complaints that there were no lighthouses between Lungö and Skagsudde. It is the second-highest placed lighthouse in Sweden (after Kullen Lighthouse), and it was also one of the most powerful.[3] In November 2010 the old lens was finally retired and the power source changed to solar cell-power. The light now consists of a small white light on the balcony's railing and the red and green sectors were removed. As of 2012 the tower is in bad condition and in need of repairs. It is owned by the Swedish Maritime Administration.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Leuchtturm Högbonden www.schwedische-leuchtfeuer.de
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Västernorrland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Sweden: Västernorrland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
External links
edit- Sjofartsverket Archived 2016-04-08 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- The Swedish Lighthouse Society
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