ATLAS · LIGHTHOUSES · DENMARK
Lighthouses in Denmark
Denmark has 87 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1747. 4 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 47 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.
LIGHTHOUSES87
OLDEST1747
BUILT BEFORE 18004
By era of construction
Before 18004 · 5%
1800–18497 · 8%
1850–189931 · 36%
1900–194917 · 20%
1950 or later2 · 2%
Era unknown26 · 30%
Oldest lighthouses in Denmark
The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.
1747Skagen's White Lighthouse
1772Nakkehoved Lighthouse21 m
1772Nakkehoved østre fyr
1785Anholt Lighthouse42 m
1802Gedser Lighthouse20 m
1816Baago lighthouse8 m
1818Stevns Lighthouse27 m
1818Stevns old lighthouse
1843Hanstholm Lighthouse23 m
1845Moen lighthouse13 m
1848Skagen Lighthouse46 m
1854Assens Havn Fyr
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