Ursholmen
Ursholmen is a Swedish island and lighthouse located west of Strömstad town. It is the westernmost lighthouse in Sweden.
- Type: Island
- Description: double lighthouse in Strömstad Municipality, west coast, Sweden
- Also known as: “Leuchtturm Ursholmen”, “Ursholmarna”, “Ursholmen light station”, “Ursholmen twin lighthouses”, “Ursholmens fyrar”, and “Ursholmens fyrplats”
Ursholmen
- Categories: light station, twin towers, and landform
- Location: Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.83333° or 58° 50′ north
Longitude
11° east
Open location code
9FCHR2M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ursholmen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ursholmen (kapuloan sa Suwesya)”
- Cebuano: “Ursholmen”
- French: “phare d’Ursholmen”
- French: “Phare d’Ursholmen”
- German: “Ursholmen fyr”
- Swedish: “Ursholmen”
- Swedish: “Ursholmens dubbelfyr”
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Places to explore: Ramsö and Brevik.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ursholmen and Hummerhuk.
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