Rønne Lighthouse

Rønne Lighthouse
*Rønne Bagfyr*
Location	Rønne, Denmark
Coordinates	55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.099510°N 14.696037°E
Tower
Constructed	1846 (first)
Construction	cast iron tower (second)
Height	18 metres (59 ft) (second)
Shape	tapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern (second)
Markings	white tower, green lantern dome (second)
Light
First lit	1880 (second)
Deactivated	1989

Rønne Lighthouse (Danish: Rønne Bagfyr) is located close to the waterfront in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm.^[1]

History and description

The lighthouse was built by the Bornholm firm H. Wichmann & Co. in 1880, replacing the simple light which had stood on the site. It was brought into service on 27 September 1880, initially with a green light which was soon changed to red. The structure consists of a tapered, white-painted octagonal tower in cast iron with a lantern and gallery. The lantern dome is painted green. The lighthouse was restored and repainted in 2000. It stands between houses slightly back from the harbour waterfront.^[1]^[2] The overall height is 18 metres (59 ft), the cast-iron tower having a height of 12 metres (39 ft). The lighthouse was taken out of commission in 1989.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Bornholm". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
^ "Rønne Havn Bagfyr", Danske fyrtårne. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 October 2012.
^ "Leuchttürm 'Roenne Bagfyr' auf Bornholm, Dänemark" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. (in German) Retrieved 30 October 2012.

55°05′58″N 14°41′46″E / 55.09944°N 14.69611°E / 55.09944; 14.69611

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[unc-1] Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Bornholm". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.

[2] "Rønne Havn Bagfyr", Danske fyrtårne. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 October 2012.

[3] "Leuchttürm 'Roenne Bagfyr' auf Bornholm, Dänemark" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. (in German) Retrieved 30 October 2012.

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v t e Bornholm, Denmark

Governance	Bornholm Municipality
Towns & villages	Aakirkeby Aarsdale Allinge-Sandvig Balka Boderne Gudhjem Hasle Klemensker Listed Lobbæk Nexø Nyker Østerlars Østermarie Pedersker Rønne (seat) Snogebæk Sorthat-Muleby Svaneke Tejn Vestermarie
Localities	Aarsballe Arnager Nylars Olsker Rutsker Rø Stenseby Vang
Churches	Aa Allinge St. Bodil's St. Canute's Christiansø St. Clement's Gudhjem Hasle St. Ib's Nexø St. Nicolas' Nyker Church Nylars St. Ol's Østerlars Østermarie St. Peter's Rø Ruth's Svaneke Tejn Vestermarie
Culture	Bornholm Art Museum Bornholm Museum Bornholmsk Bornholm Railway Museum Erichsens Gård NaturBornholm Nexø Museum Oluf Høst Museum Rønne Theater
Fortifications	Christiansø Fortress Gamleborg Hammershus Lilleborg
Lighthouses	Christiansø Lighthouse Dueodde Lighthouse Hammeren Lighthouse Hammer Odde Lighthouse Rønne Lighthouse Svaneke Lighthouse
Windmills	Aarsdale Mølle Egeby Mølle Gudhjem Mølle Myreagre Mølle Pedersker Kirkemølle Svanemøllen Tejn Mølle
Beauty spots	Almindingen Døndalen Dueodde Ertholmene (Christiansø) Ekkodalen Gryet (megaliths) Hammeren/Hammerknuden Hammersø Helligdomsklipperne Jons Kapel Louisenlund (megaliths) Paradisbakkerne Rispebjerg (stone age graves) Rytterknægten
Transport	Bornholm Express BornholmerFærgen Rønne Airport
Attractions	Medieval Centre Joboland Amusement Park Melstedgård Farming Museum Nexø Butterfly Park

Rønne Lighthouse

History and description

See also

References

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