Rønne Lighthouse

Lighthouse

55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.099510°N 14.696037°E / 55.099510; 14.696037TowerConstructed1846 (first)Constructioncast iron tower (second)Height18 metres (59 ft) (second)Shapetapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern (second)Markingswhite tower, green lantern dome (second)LightFirst lit1880 (second)Deactivated1989

Rønne Lighthouse (Danish: Rønne Bagfyr) is located close to the waterfront in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm.^[1]

History and description

The lighthouse was built by the Bornholm firm H. Wichmann & Co. in 1880, replacing the simple light which had stood on the site. It was brought into service on 27 September 1880, initially with a green light which was soon changed to red. The structure consists of a tapered, white-painted octagonal tower in cast iron with a lantern and gallery. The lantern dome is painted green. The lighthouse was restored and repainted in 2000. It stands between houses slightly back from the harbour waterfront.^[1]^[2] The overall height is 18 metres (59 ft), the cast-iron tower having a height of 12 metres (39 ft). The lighthouse was taken out of commission in 1989.^[3]

References

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^ ^a ^b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Bornholm". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
^ "Rønne Havn Bagfyr", Danske fyrtårne. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 October 2012.
^ "Leuchttürm 'Roenne Bagfyr' auf Bornholm, Dänemark" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. (in German) Retrieved 30 October 2012.