Långe Jan lighthouse

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Långe Jan lighthouse is a historic, tall coastal beacon located at the southern tip of the Swedish island of Öland, renowned as a landmark for both maritime navigation and birdwatching tourism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal lighthouse
lighthouse
tourist attraction
automated yes
automationYear 1948
constructionMaterial brick
stone
constructionTechnique masonry tower
coordinates 56.197°N 16.400°E
country Sweden
hasBalcony yes
hasKeeperDwelling yes
hasLantern yes
hasNameInSwedish Långe Jan NERFINISHED
hasViewingPlatform yes
height 41.6 metres
about 42 metres
heritageStatus listed building in Sweden
laterLightSource electric lamp
gas lamp
kerosene lamp
lightCharacteristic Fl W 5s
lightRange about 24 nautical miles
locatedAt Ottenby NERFINISHED
locatedIn Mörbylånga Municipality NERFINISHED
Öland NERFINISHED
locatedInBodyOfWater Baltic Sea NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Kalmar County NERFINISHED
locatedOn southern tip of Öland
managedBy Swedish Maritime Administration NERFINISHED
marking white tower with black band
nameMeaning Tall John NERFINISHED
near Ottenby Bird Observatory NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the tallest lighthouses in Sweden
bird migration observation
openToPublic yes
originalLightSource open fire
ownedBy Swedish state NERFINISHED
partOf Ottenby Nature Reserve NERFINISHED
powerSource electric
primaryUse maritime navigation
secondaryUse birdwatching
tourism
touristSeason mainly summer
towerShape cylindrical tower
yearLit 1785
yearOfCurrentStructure 1785

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Ottenby Nature Reserve hasLandmark Långe Jan lighthouse
Ottenby Nature Reserve hasPart Långe Jan lighthouse