Skagen West

Skagen West is a lighthouse in Frederikshavn Municipality, North Jutland. Skagen West is situated nearby to the hill Batteribakke, as well as near the lake Jennes Sø.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Denmark
Also known as: “Skagen Vest” and “Skagen W Fyr”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Skagens Museum and Skagen Lighthouse.

Skagens Museum

Museum

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Skagens Museum is an art museum in Skagen, Denmark, that exhibits an extensive collection of works by members of the colony of Skagen Painters who lived and worked in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Skagens Museum is situated 2½ km south of Skagen West.

Skagen Lighthouse

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Skagen Lighthouse, also known as Skagen's Grey Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse four kilometres northeast of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark. Designed by architect Niels Sigfred Nebelong, it was brought into operation on 1 November 1858. Skagen Lighthouse is situated 2½ km southeast of Skagen West.

Skagen’s White Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Skagen's White Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse just north of the town of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark. It was operational from 1747 to 1858 when it was replaced by Skagen Lighthouse. Skagen’s White Lighthouse is situated 2½ km south of Skagen West.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skagen and Grenen.

Skagen

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Skagen is a town in North Jutland. In the Danish language, the town is namesake of the very sand spit it is located on, and the name 'Skagen' can refer to both. In the English language, the spit is known as the Skaw Spit.