Fornæs Lighthouse
Fornæs Lighthouse in Denmark is located on the eastern tip of the Danish peninsula, Djursland by the sea, Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden, 6 kilometers north of the town Grenaa.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 6 metres (20 feet)
- …is also known as “Fornæs Fyr”
- …was formerly known as “Fornaes Light”
- …dates from 1839
- …stands 27 metres (89 feet) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Denmark is located on the eastern tip of the Danish peninsula, Djursland by the sea, Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stensmark and Hammelev Church.
Stensmark
Manor estate
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Stensmark is a manor estate, which is situated 730 metres west of Fornæs Lighthouse.
Hammelev Church
Church
Hammelev Church is situated 4 km west of Fornæs Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grenå and Voldby.
Voldby
Village
Voldby is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Fornæs Lighthouse.
Gjerrild
Village
Gjerrild is a village, which is situated 10 km northwest of Fornæs Lighthouse.
Fornæs Lighthouse
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Latitude
56.44342° or 56° 26′ 36″ north
Longitude
10.95729° or 10° 57′ 26″ east
Open location code
9F8GCXV4+9W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouse
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Fornæs Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Fornæs Fyr”
- French: “Phare de Fornæs”
- Swedish: “Fornæs fyr”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hammelev and Bredstrup.
Nearby Places
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