Orehoved Lighthouse is a lighthouse in
Orehoved
Orehoved is a small harbour town in the north of the Danish island of Falster. It grew up mainly as a result of the railway and ferry services in the late 19th century. As of 2022, it has a population of 417.
Etymology
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Falster,
Denmark
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. It was built in 1895 on the northwest corner of the quay, replacing an earlier light which had simply been placed on a mast at the end of the railway pier. A blue gas burner was installed in 1912. In 1933, a third storey was added to the tower, bringing it up to a height of .
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See also
* List of lighthouses and lightvessels in Denmark
This is a list of lighthouses and lightvessels in Denmark. Except for the island of Bornholm, Denmark is located at the transition between North Sea and Baltic Sea which includes the Skagerrak and Kattegat waters.
Lighthouses
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References
External links
Picture of Orehoved Lighthouse
Lighthouses completed in 1895
Buildings and structures in Falster
Listed lighthouses in Denmark
Listed buildings and structures in Guldborgsund Municipality
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