Fornæs Lighthouse

Fornæs Lighthouse in Denmark is located on the eastern tip of the Danish peninsula, by the sea, between and Sweden, 6 kilometers north of the town .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Denmark is located on the eastern tip of the Danish peninsula, Djursland by the sea, Kattegat between Denmark and Sweden
  • Also known as: “Fornaes Fyr”, “Fornæs fyr”, and “Fornæs Fyr”
  • Historically known as: “Fornaes Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stensmark and Hammelev Church.

Manor estate
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is a manor estate, which is situated 730 metres west of Fornæs Lighthouse.

Church
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is situated 4 km west of Fornæs Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grenå and Voldby.

Photo: Old Dane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grenaa is a town and seaport on the east coast of the peninsula. Tourism, education and commerce are important sectors in the economy of Grenaa.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Fornæs Lighthouse.

Village
Photo: Hubertus45, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 10 km northwest of Fornæs Lighthouse.

Fornæs Lighthouse

Latitude
56.44342° or 56° 26′ 36″ north
Longitude
10.95729° or 10° 57′ 26″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Inception
1839
Height
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
9F8GCXV4+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 449828771
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
6940498
Wiki­data ID
Q12312013
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Satellite Map

Discover Fornæs Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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.

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