Hammer Odde Lighthouse Explained

Hammer Odde Lighthouse
Location:Hammeren, Bornholm, Denmark
Coordinates:55.2983°N 14.7738°W
Yearbuilt:1895
Construction:masonry
Shape:square tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower and red lantern roof
Characteristic:FI (2) W 10s.
Country:Denmark
Countrynumber:DFL-6010

Hammer Odde Lighthouse (Danish: Hammer Odde Fyr) is located on the northernmost point of Hammeren, just outside Sandvig on the Danish island of Bornholm.[1] A sand and gravel ocean bank, named David Bank, is situated from the lighthouse.[2]

History and description

Hammer Odde Lighthouse was built in 1885 to complement the nearly Hammeren Lighthouse which, owing to its high altitude, could not always be seen from the sea in foggy weather.[3] The whitewashed square-shaped tower has a height of just . From the start, the lighthouse was equipped with a rotating lens, giving two short blinks every 10 seconds. In 1939, radio equipment was installed, making it one of the most modern facilities of its kind.[1] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Bornholm/Bornholm_-_fyr/Hammer_Odde_Fyr "Hammer Odde Fyr"
  2. Book: Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept. Douglas. A. G.. Langdon. C. H. C.. Baltic Pilot: Containing Directions for the Baltic Sea, Excluding the Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia. 28 October 2012. 1914. Hydrographic Office Admiralty. 116.
  3. http://fyrtaarne.dk/hammerodde.html "Hammerodde"