Dueodde Lighthouse
The Dueodde Lighthouse (Danish: Dueodde Fyr) is located on the Danish island of Bornholm. It was built during the years 1960–62 and commissioned on 15 August 1962. It is 47 m (154 ft) in height, with a focal height of 48 m (157 ft). It is the nodal point of the southeast coast line, warning ships to keep away from the extreme southern tip of the island. Dueodde Lighthouse is Denmark's tallest lighthouse and one of the most important lighthouses of the Baltic Sea.
Dueodde Lighthouse | |
| Location | Bornholm Island, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54.991835°N 15.074352°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1960–62 |
| Foundation | Pile foundation |
| Construction | Concrete |
| Automated | 1962 |
| Height | 47 metres (154 ft) |
| Shape | Hexagonal tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, blue balcony and grey lantern |
| Light | |
| First lit | August 1962 |
| Focal height | 48 metres (157 ft) |
| Lens | Fresnel Rotary lens |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km) |
| Characteristic | Three quick white flashes every 10s |
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