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Lighthouses in Sweden

Sweden has 2,556 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1563. 8 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 90 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES2,556

OLDEST1563

BUILT BEFORE 18008

By era of construction

Before 18008 · 0%

1800–184920 · 1%

1850–1899279 · 11%

1900–1949952 · 37%

1950 or later1,215 · 48%

Era unknown82 · 3%

Oldest lighthouses in Sweden

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1563Kullens stenkolsfyr

1689Landsort lighthouse25 m

1739Örskär lighthouse33 m

1756Korsö tower22 m

1769Grönskär lighthouse23 m

1781Carlsten Fortress lighthouse

1784Långe Jan42 m

1795Falsterbo lighthouse25 m

1807Bastungen

1817Östergarn old lighthouse21 m

1819Svartklubben lighthouse12 m

1832Nidingen twin lighthouses19 m

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