Örskär
Örskär Lighthouse | |
| Location | Örskär, north of Gräsö Östhammar Sweden |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 60°31′35″N 18°22′24″E / 60.526368°N 18.373346°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1687 (first) |
| Foundation | stone |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Automated | 1978 |
| Height | 32 metres (105 ft) |
| Shape | massive two-stage tower: octagonal prism lower section, cylindrical upper section with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower with a black band on each stage |
| Power source | rapeseed oil, kerosene, acetylene, electricity |
| Operator | Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) |
| Heritage | governmental listed building complex, governmental listed building |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1740 (current) |
| Focal height | 36.5 metres (120 ft) |
| Lens | mirrors (original), 4th order fresnel lens (current) |
| Range | 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 10s. |
| Sweden no. | SV-2125 |
Örskär, is a Swedish island and lighthouse station located north of Gräsö on the Uppland coastline. A large part of the island is a nature reserve and it is rich of unusual flowers such as wild orchids. The island is also noted to be a good place for birding. A very small hostel exists on the island.