Christiansø Lighthouse

Christiansø Lighthouse is located on the top of the Store Tårn tower on the island of Christiansø, some 18 kilometres northeast of in the Baltic Sea. Constructed and brought into service in 1805, it is one of Denmark's oldest.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse on top of an older defensive tower on Christiansø in Denmark
  • Also known as: Christiansø Fyr” and “Christianso Lighthouse

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ertholmene and Store Tårn.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a small archipelago in . The largest island is Christiansø, whose name is often used with reference to the entire archipelago. are situated 18 kilometres northeast of , , and include Denmark's easternmost point.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a museum.

Church
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a church on the Danish island of Christiansø, some 18 km to the north-east of . It was initially the church for the garrison stationed in the island's fortifications.

Christiansø Lighthouse

Latitude
55.32062° or 55° 19′ 14″ north
Longitude
15.18699° or 15° 11′ 13″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Inception
1805
Height
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
9F7Q85CP+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 139942711
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
12077138
Wiki­data ID
Q5110646
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Spanish—“Christiansø Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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