Hammer Odde Lighthouse (Danish: Hammer Odde Fyr) is located on the northernmost point of Hammeren, just outside Sandvig on the Danish island of Bornholm.[2] A sand and gravel ocean bank, named David Bank, is situated 5.25 miles (8.45 km) from the lighthouse.[3]

Hammer Odde Lighthouse

Hammer Odde Lighthouse
Location	Hammeren, Bornholm, Denmark
Coordinates	55°17′53.7″N 14°46′25.8″E
Tower
Constructed	1895
Construction	masonry
Height	12 feet (3.7 m)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower and red lantern roof
Light
Focal height	21 feet (6.4 m)
Intensity	11,009 candela
Range	17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi)
Characteristic	FI (2) W 10s.
Denmark no.	DFL-6010[1]

History and description

Hammer Odde Lighthouse was built in 1885 to complement the nearly Hammeren Lighthouse which, owing to its high altitude 91 metres (299 ft), could not always be seen from the sea in foggy weather.[4] The whitewashed square-shaped tower has a height of just 12 metres (39 ft). 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.[2][4]

See also

• List of lighthouses and lightvessels in Denmark

References

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