Benskär lighthouse
Benskär lighthouse is a lighthouse in Öckerö socken, Västra Götaland County. Benskär lighthouse is situated nearby to the islet Bästefar, as well as near Stora Lönnbåden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Öckerö Municipality, west coast, Sweden
- Also known as: “Benskär” and “Benskär fyr”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vinga and Vinga.
Vinga
Lighthouse
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vinga is a small island 10 nautical miles outside Gothenburg's harbour entrance in Sweden. The 19th century Vinga Lighthouse is noted, not only as a beacon in the waterway of the Swedish west coast, but also as the place where the Swedish poet laureate Evert Taube grew up. Vinga is situated 3½ km south of Benskär lighthouse.
Vinga
Nature reserve
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vinga is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km south of Benskär lighthouse.
Hönö Church
Church
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hönö Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Benskär lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grötö and Öckerö.
Grötö
Hamlet
Photo: VORDME, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grötö is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northeast of Benskär lighthouse.
Öckerö
Town
Photo: Historiker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Öckerö is an island and a locality and the seat of Öckerö Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3,488 inhabitants in 2010. Öckerö is situated 6 km northeast of Benskär lighthouse.
Andalen
Suburb
Andalen is a locality situated in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 2,188 inhabitants in 2010. Andalen is situated 9 km northeast of Benskär lighthouse.
Benskär lighthouse
- Categories: sector light, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Öckerö socken, Öckerö, Öckerö Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.66459° or 57° 39′ 53″ northLongitude
11.61278° or 11° 36′ 46″ eastOpen location code
9F9HMJ77+R4OpenStreetMap ID
node 3571048611OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q39631543
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Benskär lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Benskär lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “Benskär”
- Swedish: “Benskärs fyr”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bästefar and Stora Lönnbåden.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Tullhuset and Fyrhuset.
Sweden: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Stockholm, Uppsala, Gothenburg, and Malmö.
Curious Lighthouses to Discover
Uncover intriguing lighthouses from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.