Bengtskär Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2009 | |
| Location | Bengtskär, Dragsfjärd, Kimitoön, Finland |
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| Coordinates | 59°43′24″N 22°29′57″E / 59.723436°N 22.499276°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1906 |
| Construction | granite (tower), brick |
| Automated | 1968 |
| Height | 45.8 m (150 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 3-1/2-story keeper's house |
| Markings | Grey (tower), green (lantern), red (balcony) |
| Power source | kerosene, acetylene, wind turbine |
| Operator | University of Turku |
| Heritage | Cultural Heritage Site of National Significance |
| Light | |
| First lit | 19 December 1906 |
| Focal height | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) W 20s (1994–) |
Bengtskär Lighthouse is located in the Archipelago Sea about 25 kilometers south west of Hanko, Finland. It rises 52 meters above sea level and is the highest lighthouse in the Nordic countries.