Lighthouses in Denmark

Iconic Danish Lighthouses

Denmark’s coastline is defined by historic lighthouses that have guided maritime traffic through the North and Baltic Seas for centuries. This collection features diverse architectural landmarks, from the granite-built Lodbjerg Fyr in Thy National Park to the 19th-century limestone tower at Stevns Klint. These beacons highlight Denmark's navigational history, featuring unique structures like the sector light at Hou and the powerful Hanstholm Lighthouse, which houses the country's most luminous lamp.

Iconic Danish Lighthouses — Map

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Skagen Lighthouse

Skagen Lighthouse, also known as Skagen's Grey Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse four kilometres northeast of Skagen in the far north of…

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Hanstholm Lighthouse

Adjacent to an important port, it holds Denmark's most powerful lighthouse lamp. 60 meters high - a great vantage point.

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Hirtshals Lighthouse

Local landmark towering to the height of 35 meters is a handy lookout point to overlook the beautiful seaside nature - plains and cliffs.

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Lodbjerg fyr

Built in 1883 from granite, this 35-meter-high tower is located within Thy National Park. It offers panoramic views across the surrounding dunes and coastal heaths of North Jutland.

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Lyngvig Fyr

Constructed in 1906 on the Holmsland Klit dunes, this was the last major lighthouse built on Denmark's North Sea coast. The tower stands 38 meters high and 53 meters above sea level.

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Blåvand Lighthouse

Blåvand Lighthouse is a seacoast lighthouse in Blåvandshuk near Esbjerg, Denmark.

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Hammeren Lighthouse

Hammeren Lighthouse is located on the Hammeren peninsula on the northwestern tip of the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Skagen Lighthouse

Skagen Lighthouse, also known as Skagen's Grey Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse 4 km northeast of Skagen in the far north of Jutland,…

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Hammer Odde Lighthouse

Hammer Odde Lighthouse is located on the northernmost point of Hammeren, just outside Sandvig on the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Fornæs Lighthouse

Fornæs Lighthouse in Denmark is located on the eastern tip of the Danish peninsula, Djursland by the sea, Kattegat between Denmark and…

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Stevns Fyr

Located on the 41-meter-high chalk cliffs of Stevns Klint, this 1878 lighthouse was built using local limestone. It stands near the site of an original 1818 coal-fired beacon.

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Skjoldnæs Fyr

A 22-meter-high granite lighthouse built in 1881 on the northern tip of Ærø island. It is uniquely situated in the middle of a seaside golf course.

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Skagen's White Lighthouse

Skagen's White Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse just north of the town of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark.

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Hou Fyr

A 12-meter-high sector light built in 1893. Located on the northern tip of Langeland, it serves as a navigational aid for the Great Belt and Smålandshavet.

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