08/03/2024
Morups Tånge fyr 311 98 Glommen, Suecia
ℹ️ Morup's Tånge Lighthouse began to be built in 1841, and was completed in 1843.
The lighthouse is about 28 meters high.
On November 1, 1843, the wicks of the kerosene lamp were lit for the first time to spread their light over the Kattegat. In the years 1843-1887, an oil lamp with three wicks was used as a light source and with a lens apparatus of the 2nd order. The light beam had a strength of 2500 Hefner lights (comparable to approx. 125 W light bulb) and gave a solid white light.
In 1887, a change was made to kerosene and to 4 wicks, which gave a brightness of 5000 Hefner lights, still with a solid white glow. In 1906 screens with red and green glass were installed.
After this, the lighthouse showed a green light to the south and a red light to the north. In 1907, a three-light Lux lamp with a filament sock was installed, which increased the brightness to a whopping 15,000 Hefner lights.
