Nakkehoved Lighthouse

Nakkehoved Lighthouse was originally the name for two individual lighthouses above the namesake Nakkehoved cliffs, between and , approximately 40 km north of , Denmark.
  • Lighthouse
  • …is also known as “Nakkehoved Vestre Fyr”
  • …dates from 1772
  • …stands 21 metres (69 feet) tall
  • Description: lighthouse in Denmark

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Munkeruphus and Gilleleje railway station.
is a former country house located… is situated 2 km southeast of Nakkehoved Lighthouse.
Railway station
Gilleleje station is the main railway station serving… is situated 2½ km west of Nakkehoved Lighthouse.
Railway station
Firhøj station is a railway station serving the… is situated 2½ km south of Nakkehoved Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gilleleje and Munkerup.
is a fishing town and seaside resort on the…
is a coastal district of Hornbæk-Dronningmølle in the north of , Denmark.
is a seaside resort town in … is situated 3½ km southeast of Nakkehoved Lighthouse.
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Latitude
56.11928° or 56° 7′ 9″ north
Longitude
12.34303° or 12° 20′ 35″ east
Open location code
9F8J489V+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Nakkehoved Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Nakkehoved Fyr”
  • Danish: “Nakkehoved vestre Fyr”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Nakkehoved fyr”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Nakkehoved Fyr”
  • Norwegian: “Nakkehoved fyr”
  • Swedish: “Nakkehoved fyr”

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