Skagen’s White Lighthouse
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.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Skagen, Denmark
- Also known as: “Hvide Fyr” and “Skagen Fyr (1747)”
- Inscription: “https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skagen_Hvide_Fyr_Leuchtturm.jpg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skagen’s Vippefyr and Skagens Museum.
Skagen’s Vippefyr
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Skagen's Vippefyr is a navigational light mechanism located in Skagen in the far north of Jutland. The original vippefyr, the first of its kind, was built in 1627. Skagen’s Vippefyr is situated 270 metres south of Skagen’s White Lighthouse.
Skagens Museum
Museum
Photo: Zejo, Public domain.
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 760 metres southwest of Skagen’s White Lighthouse.
Anchers Hus
Museum
Anchers Hus is an art museum and gallery situated in the former residence of the painters Michael and Anna Ancher in Skagen, Denmark. Anchers Hus is located on Markvej in Skagen, Denmark. Anchers Hus is situated 670 metres southwest of Skagen’s White Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skagen and Grenen.
Skagen
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.
Grenen
Locality
Photo: Hansjorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grenen is a long sandbar spit at Skagen Odde, northeast of the town of Skagen. Grenen is situated 3 km northeast of Skagen’s White Lighthouse.
Skagen’s White Lighthouse
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Frederikshavn Municipality, North Jutland, Jutland, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.72905° or 57° 43′ 45″ northLongitude
10.60673° or 10° 36′ 24″ eastInception
1747Height
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
9F9GPJH4+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 211678588OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q15627568
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Italian—“Skagen’s White Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Det Hvide Fyr i Skagen”
- French: “phare blanc de Skagen”
- French: “Phare blanc de Skagen”
- German: “Der weisse Leuchtturm in Skagen”
- German: “Der weiße Leuchtturm in Skagen”
- German: “Det Hvide Fyr i Skagen”
- German: “Skagen Fyr (1747)”
- German: “Skagen Fyr”
- German: “Weißer Leuchtturm”
- Italian: “Faro bianco di Skagen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skagen Bamsemuseum and Reception.
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Explore places such as Cowine and First Camp Grenen Strand - Skagen.
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