The Lighthouses of Denmark (West)

Located at the end of the Trafikhavn North Mole. Note that in this photo, the south mole (above) is Green, not white. (B 1794)

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This lightship spent its entire career on the Vyl and Horns Rev stations west of Esbjerg in the North Sea. This is one of the best preserved lightships in Denmark, or anywhere. Moored in the Fiskerihavn in Esbjerg.

The front light is now on a skeletal tower. Located in a wooded area about 1 km northeast of the harbor area in Esbjerg. (B 1778.1) ARLHS # DEN-118

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Located on the eastern leg of the Fyrparken, off the Tarphagevej in Sædding. (B 1772.1) ARLHS # DEN-115

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The cape of Blåvandshuk is the westernmost point of Denmark. Located at the point of the cape, at the end of the Fyrvej (Lighthouse Road) in Blåvand-Oksby. (B 1848) ARLHS # DEN-002

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Not the tallest Danish lighthouse, but this is one of the country's most handsome. Located on the Fyrvej south of Ferring. (B 1886) ARLHS # DEN-003

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This lighthouse was formerly the rear light of the Thyborøn Range, at the western entrance to the Limfjord (see above). It has been relocated to Kongsdal, where it stands in a parking lot at the Kongsdal Marina. ^{DK 13}

Located at the eastern end of the west basin of the Limfjord, this directional light guides ships down the length of the basin. Located near the town of Toftum Bjerge, about 2 km southwest of the Oddesund bridge. (B 1946) ARLHS # DEN-076

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This range guides ships heading northeast from the Oddesund area. Located on the waterfront of Sønderby, about 1.2 km southwest of Sillerslev on the south side of the island of Mors. (B 1970) ARLHS # DEN-064

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This is a directional light guiding ships northeastward from Oddesund to Sallingsund. Located on the south side of the fjord roughly 4 km southwest of Sallingsund, near Vile. (B 1976) ARLHS # DEN-078

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The range guides eastbound ships approaching the narrow Aggersund channel of the Limfjord leading to Ålborg. Located on the south side of the fjord on the Havnevej in Løgstør. The left light blinks red, the right light blinks green. (B 2006) ARLHS # DEN-066

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Located on the northwestern side of Fur, an island in the Limfjord on the south side of the waterway. The island is accessible by ferry from the mainland near Selde. ARLHS # DEN-073

The rear range is about 2 km away from the front range. The rear light can be reached, coming from the bridge over the Aggersund, while turning to the left into a small residential area (Toldstrupvej) short behind the entry into the town. (B 2050.1)

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This light stood near the ferry terminal at Tårs, Lolland, guiding ferries arriving from Spodsbjerg, Langeland, on the other side of the Store Baelt. Replaced by a pair of small skeletal towers, the lighthouse has been relocated to the grounds of the maritime museum in Ålborg. ^towers (C 1712) ARLHS # DEN-183

Located on the dunes at Nørre Vorupør. (B 2072) ARLHS # DEN-063

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The buildings house a museum of regional history. Located on the Tårnvej in Hanstholm, about 1/4 mile southeast of the waterfront. ^* (B 2084) ARLHS # DEN-013

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Hirtshals, at the northern end of Jylland, is the southern terminal for ferries crossing the Skagerrak to Oslo, Kristiansand, and Larvik, Norway. Located just off the Kystvej in Hirtshals, about 1 km southwest of the harbor. (B 2106) ARLHS # DEN-017

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Marking the entrance to the Baltic Sea, this is probably Denmark's best known lighthouse. A series of groins has been built to slow the erosion. Located on the northeast side of the town of Skagen. (C 0002)

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It is likely that earlier lighthouses were relocated from the inner breakwaters to the new outer breakwaters in 1970. Located at the end of the east outer breakwater of Skagen. Accessible only by boat (the mole is not walkable). (C 0004.4) ARLHS # DEN-040

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Located at the end of the north outer breakwater mole of Frederikshavn. Accessible by walking the mole. (C 0028)

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Hirsholm is a small island in the Kattegat about 7 km northeast of Frederikshavn. Located adjacent to the active lighthouse. Transportation is available from Frederikshavn on the mail boat, three times a week.

The station buildings are the only structures on Spirholm, a small, sandy island in the Kattegat about 6 km north of Vesterø Havn, Laesø. Accessible only by boat. (C 0044) ARLHS # DEN-030

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Located in the Kattegat about 7 km east of Hals and the Limfjord entrance. Accessible only by boat.

The named light is on the left in the photo. The one on the right is known as Hals Barre Right. (C 0066) ARLHS # DEN 011

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Located about 1.6 km east of Egense, on the south side of the entrance, and a similar distance south of Hals, on the north side. Accessible only by boat.

This is the light on the left in the photo above. (C 0072.1)

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This photo shows the west pier light in the foreground, the east pier light and the front range light in the background. The rear range light is on a steel lattice west of the harbor. (C 0077,8)

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This directional light guides ships approaching the entrance to the Randers Fjord. Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. (C 0176) ARLHS # DEN-088

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Fornæs is the easternmost point of Jylland, at the end of the Djurs peninsula. Located on the point of the cape, about 4 km northeast of the Grenå waterfront. (C 0204) ARLHS # DEN-008

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This historic lighthouse guides ships approaching the Sound and entering the Baltic. It is located at the eastern end of the island, a desert region known for its unusual plant and animal life. Access to this ecologically sensitive area is restricted, but it appears that tours to the lighthouse are available. (C 0164) ARLHS # DEN-068

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Located at the end of the north outer breakwater at Anholt Havn. The pier does not appear to be walkable, but there are good views from the waterfront or from ferries arriving from Grenå. (C 0166)

Located in the Ålborg Bugt (Ålborg Bay) about 25 km east southeast of Hals. Accessible only by boat. (C 0066.8)

Hjelm is an uninhabited island in the southwestern Kattegat about 5 km southeast of Elsegårde and 10 km southeast of Ebeltoft. Located at the highest point of the island. Accessible only by boat. (C 0262) ARLHS # DEN-070

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Located on a low hill in Lyngsbaek Strand, at the north end of Ebeltoft Vig (bay) about 7 km west of Ebeltoft. (C 0772) ARLHS # DEN-005

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Located at the end of the west mole enclosing the traditional inner harbor of Århus. (C 0793)

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The light is displayed through slit-style window at the top of the tower. Located on the west mole of Hov. (C 0830.5) ARLHS # DEN-093

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The light is displayed through slit-style window at the top of the tower. Located on the East mole of Hov. (C 0830.6)

Located at Vesborg, near the southwestern corner of Samsø, about 2 km south of Kolby. Accessible by road. (C 0842) ARLHS # DEN-046

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Located on the northwest side of the island of Hjarnø, which lies in the south side of the entrance to the fjord. (C 0866) ARLHS # DEN-094

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Located on the south side of the fjord 2 km northeast of Sejet. (C 0870) ARLHS # DEN-168

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Located on a point of and on the north side of the Velje Fjord about 1.6 km west of Fakkegrav. ARLHS # DEN 096

Northbound ships follow the line of this light and then turn to starboard to follow the line of the Snoghøj light (see above). Located near the shore about 1.8 km west of Snoghøj. (C 0934) ARLHS # DEN-211

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This light and the previous one guide southbound ships as they pass under the older Lille Baelt bridge at Snoghøj. Located about 100 m north of the Børup Vest light. (C 0944) ARLHS # DEN 166

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One of a series of small cast iron towers prefabricated by the German firm Pintsch in Fürstenwalde. Located on the south mole at Årøsund. (C 0970) ARLHS # DEN-100

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The light guides ships entering the harbor of Åbenrå from the Lille Baelt. Located on the Kystvej near the foot of the Kallemosen in Åbenrå. (C 1048)

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Located at the northwestern end of Als, on the west side of Købingsmark and about 4 km northwest of Nordborg. Anke&Jens report that that lighthouse is open for climbing (C 1030) ARLHS # DEN-109

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Located on the beach about 1 km west northwest of Fynshav, the terminal for ferries to Fyn. The lighthouse stands on a beach and is often surrounded by water; access to the tower is by a footbridge from a low bluff behind the beach. (C 1034) ARLHS # DEN-107

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Located at the end of the short west mole at Mommack. (C 1046)

Kegnæs is an island just south of Als, connected to Als by a causeway. The lighthouse is built on the southernmost tip of Kegnaes, close to the south end of the causeway; it marks the north side of the entrance to the Flensborg Fjord. (C 1104) ARLHS # DEN-019

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The range guides westbound ships as they make their turn around the peninsula of Schausende on the German side. The rear light is on a skeletal tower. Located in Krademage about 2 km west of the Skodsbøl Forfyr. (C 1140) ARLHS # DEN-109

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